Love and Longing in Bombay Glossary

Love and Longing in Bombay Glossary

Bombay

one of India's most densely-populated cities; also known as Mumbai

Garba

an energetic and high-energy dance based in India

anesthesia

a condition of insensitivity to pain or any sort of physical sensation

vexing

incredibly stressful and irritating

mollify

to assuage or reduce an intense feeling

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