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samisen
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sam·i·sen

noun \ˈsa-mə-ˌsen\

Definition of SAMISEN

: a 3-stringed Japanese musical instrument resembling a banjo

Variants of SAMISEN

sam·i·sen or sham·i·sen \ˈsha-\

Origin of SAMISEN

Japanese
First Known Use: 1864

Rhymes with SAMISEN

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