sitar

English

noun

Definitions

(musical instruments) A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi सितार borrowed from Urdu ستار derived from Persian سه‌تار (three strings).

Origin

Persian

سه‌تار

Gloss

three strings

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

setar English
sitarist English
sitarlike English
sitar Finnish
sitar Italian
sitar Portuguese
sitar Swedish
सितार Hindi
تار Persian
سه Persian
سه‌تار Persian
ستار Urdu
ساتار Uighur, Uyghur