A double-headed drum, used especially in the northern part of India.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Hindi pakhāvaj (earlier as pakhāuj) from Prakrit pakkhāujja drum from Sanskrit pakṣātodya side drum from pakṣa side + ātodya percussion instrument.
Definition of pakhawaj in US English:
pakhawaj
noun
A double-headed drum, used especially in the northern part of India.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Hindi pakhāvaj (earlier as pakhāuj) from Prakrit pakkhāujja drum from Sanskrit pakṣātodya side drum from pakṣa side + ātodya percussion instrument.