samisen

noun

sam·​i·​sen ˈsa-mə-ˌsen How to pronounce samisen (audio)

less common variant of shamisen

: a 3-stringed Japanese musical instrument resembling a banjo

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“Samisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/samisen. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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