Ghazel

/ɡəˈzɛl/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of ghazal, referring to the same form of romantic poetry found in Arabic and Urdu literary traditions.

Etymology

Variant spelling of ghazal (غزل), used in some English texts and transliterations to represent the Arabic poetic form.

Kelly Says

This spelling variation shows how Arabic words get 'Anglicized' differently by different writers—there's no single 'correct' way to spell borrowed words until dictionaries settle on a standard.

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