# raga

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #50,758

## Definitions
1. Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form.
2. Passion, love, lust.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit राग (rāga, “dye, colour”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/raga