# mehfil

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In parts of South Asia, a gathering where poetry or classical music is performed for a small audience in an intimate setting.

## Etymology
From Urdu محفل (mahfil), from Arabic مَحْفِل (maḥfil, “festive gathering to entertain or praise someone”).

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