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sitar


si·tar

noun \si-ˈtär, ˈsi-ˌ\

Definition of SITAR

: an Indian lute with a long neck and a varying number of strings
si·tar·ist \-ist\ noun

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Origin of SITAR

Hindi & Urdu sitār, from Persian, a three-stringed lute, from sih three + tār string, thread
First Known Use: 1828

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