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Hindi · Stage & Theatre

स्वांग

swaang

Mimicry / Skit

Advancednoun · masculine

Definition

A playful impersonation or folk skit; 'swaang rachna' means to put on an act.

Example

बच्चों ने अध्यापक का स्वांग रचकर सबको हँसाया।

The children made everyone laugh by mimicking the teacher.

Cultural Note

Swaang is also a centuries-old folk theatre form of Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, performed with song and satire in open village arenas.

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