kemancha

noun

ke·​man·​cha
kəˈmänchə
plural -s
: an Arabian violin that has usually a single string and a gourd resonator and is held vertically when played

Word History

Etymology

Arabic kamanjah, from Persian

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“Kemancha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kemancha. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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