English Explanatory Dictionary

nyckelharpa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden.

Word forms

nyckelharpa nyckelharpas nyckelharpor

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish nyckelharpa.

Synonyms

keyed fiddle key harp
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