nyckelharpa
English
noun
Definitions
- (musical instrument) A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden.
Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish nyckelharpa.
Origin
Swedish
nyckelharpa
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Cognates and derived terms
- harpa Swedish
- nyckel Swedish
- nyckelharpa Swedish