Meaning of (आलाप) alap in english
As noun : yodel Ex:  break into a yodel उ: विशेषता - यह राग आलाप के योग्य है।
chant Ex:  The simplicity of chant
Other : preliminary modulation of voice before singing conversation Ex:  He interpolated a conversation with a witty remark. prelude to a song speaking Ex:  I ain't speaking to Mary . modulation of the voice in singing warbling of birds prelude to singing slow elaboration of राग with or without rhythm
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(आलाप) alap
Transliteration :
aalaapa