English Explanatory Dictionary

dan bau

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A monochord (one-stringed) zither-like stringed instrument (chordophone) of Vietnamese origin, played by plucking with a plectrum with one hand and using the other to vary the tension on the string to adjust the pitch.

Word forms

dan bau

Etymology

Borrowed from Vietnamese đàn bầu.

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