English Explanatory Dictionary

kantele

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plucked string instrument (a zither) of the Baltic psaltery family, traditionally with five strings but now more widely varying, originating in the folk music of Finland, where it is seen as a national symbol.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæntələ/ /ˈkæntəleɪ/ /ˈkɑntəleɪ̯/ /ˈkɑntɛleɪ̯/

Word forms

kantele kanteles

Etymology

From Finnish kantele. Ultimate etymology contested; see Proto-Finnic *kandël for theories.

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