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Sitar

Sitar

See also: sitar, sitár, and sítar

German

Noun

Sitar f ‎(genitive Sitar, plural Sitars)

  1. (music) sitar (Asian musical instrument)

sitar

sitar

See also: Sitar, sitár, and sítar

English

Noun

sitar ‎(plural sitars)

  1. (music) A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

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Italian

Etymology

From Persian سه‌تار ‎(se-târ), meaning “three strings”.

Noun

sitar m ‎(invariable)

  1. (music) sitar

Kurdish

Noun

sitar f

  1. protection (process of keeping safe)


This Kurdish entry was created from the translations listed at protection. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see sitar in the Kurdish Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) November 2008

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from Hindi सितार ‎(sitār).

Pronunciation

Noun

sitar m or f (nonstandard) (plural sitares)

  1. (music) sitar (Indian string instrument)

Spanish

Noun

sitar m ‎(plural sitares)

  1. (music) sitar (Indian string instrument)

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aːɐ̯

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