Definition of cittern
: a Renaissance stringed instrument like a guitar with a flat pear-shaped body
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The group brings to the stage a diverse array of instruments, including the accordion, fiddle, bodhran, and cittern, along with vocals and an element of dance.
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Origin and Etymology of cittern
blend of cither and gittern
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