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Word: Cittern
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin cithara, from Greek kithara, denoting a kind of harp. The spelling has been influenced by gittern
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɪtəːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a stringed instrument similar to a lute, with a flattened back and wire strings, used in 16th- and 17th-century Europe.
Short Definition:stringed instrument similar to lute, with flattened back and wire strings, used in 16th- and 17th-century Europe
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