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Definition of mahurat noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mahurat

noun
 
/məˈhuːrət/
 
/məˈhuːrət/
(Indian English)
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  1. a time to begin a project, hold a ceremony, etc. that is likely to bring success in the future
    • A mahurat must now be chosen for the wedding.
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  2. a ceremony to announce the start of something, especially work on a new film
    • The mahurat was attended by the entire cast and crew.
    • the mahurat shot (= the first scene filmed)
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