# dastgah

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One of the basic melody types in traditional Persian music, each consisting of seven base notes and seven further variable notes used for ornamentation and modulation.

## Etymology
From Persian دستگاه (dastgâh).

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