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tamburitza

noun
tam·bu·rit·za
variants: or less commonly tambouritza \tämˈbu̇rə̇tsə \
plural -s

Definition of tamburitza 

: one of a family of plucked stringed musical instruments of Yugoslavia similar to the guitar in shape and the mandolin in sound

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History and Etymology for tamburitza

Serbian tamburitza, from tambur drum, from Italian tamburo

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