charango

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small guitar-like stringed instrument with five courses of eighteen to fifteen strings, originating in traditional Andean folk music.

Pronunciation

/t͡ʃəˈɹæŋɡəʊ/

Word forms

charango charangos

Etymology

From Spanish charango, onomatopoeic, or perhaps a corruption of charanga.

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