sitar

A stringed musical instrument from India, characterized by a long neck, movable frets, and typically 6 or 7 playing strings along with around 13 sympathetic strings that resonate.

• 🌐آلة موسيقية وترية هندية ذات عنق طويل وأربطة متحركة، وتتألف عادة من ستة أو سبعة أوتار لحنية وحوالي ثلاثة عشر وترًا رنّانًا. تُعزف بالنقر على الأوتار.

1. Indian stringed instrument B2 formal art

   A plucked stringed instrument from India, featuring a long neck, movable frets, and typically 6 or 7 playing strings along with around 13 sympathetic strings that resonate.

   • The sitar player captivated the audience with a complex raga.
   • He learned to play the sitar from a master in Varanasi.
   • The distinctive sound of the sitar is often used in Indian classical music.
   • She practiced the sitar for hours to perfect her technique.

   🌐آلة وترية هندية

• sitars plural form
• sitars' possessive plural form
• sitar's possessive singular form