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guzheng.

A zither-like stringed instrument with at least eighteen strings and moveable bridges, played with a plectrum, originating in the traditional music of China.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ɡuːˈd͡ʒʌŋ/
  1. A zither-like stringed instrument with at least eighteen strings and moveable bridges, played with a plectrum, originating in the traditional music of China.

Where this word comes from

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 古箏 /古筝 (gǔzhēng).

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