# bandish

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A composition in Hindustani classical music.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi बंदिश (bandiś, “binding”) from Classical Persian بندش (bandiš, “binding”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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