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Rarezither
The correct spelling is zither.
How to pronounce zither
noun
IPA: /ˈzɪ.ðə/
Say it like: Zit-her
The correct spelling is zither. A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.
- 2.(translations) Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin or Norwegian harpeleik; especially any chordophone without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body.
verb
- 1.To play a zither.
- 2.To make a sound similar to that made by a zither; to move while making such a sound.
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