English Explanatory Dictionary

rubab

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional lute-like musical instrument of Central Asia.

Word forms

rubab rubabs rhubab robab

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian رباب (rubāb), from Arabic رَبَاب (rabāb); similar forms exist in many languages where the instrument is played, such as Pashto رباب (rabāb), Punjabi ਰਬਾਬ (rabāb), Hindi रबाब (rabāb).

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