sitar

Etymology

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

noun

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

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