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sambuca.

species of harp;

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[samˈbuː.ka]Classical-Latin[samˈbuː.ka]
  1. sambuca, sambuke

    declension-1
  2. sambuca, sambuke (siege engine)

    declension-1
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σαμβύκη (sambúkē, “sambuca”), from Aramaic סַבְּכָא (sabbəḵā).

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