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.

• 🇫🇷Instrument de musique à cordes pincées d'origine indienne, caractérisé par un long manche, des frettes mobiles et généralement 6 ou 7 cordes de jeu, ainsi qu'environ 13 cordes sympathiques résonnantes.

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.

   🇫🇷sitar (instrument à cordes indien)

• sitars plural form
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• sitar's possessive singular form