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sitar.

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

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪtɑɹ/General-American/sɪˈtɑɹ/General-American
  1. A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

Where this word comes from

From Hindi सितार (sitār) / Urdu ستار (sitār), from Classical Persian سهتار (si-tār, literally “three strings”). Doublet of setar.

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