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Dulcimer: meaning, definitions and examples

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dulcimer

 

[ หˆdสŒl.sษช.mษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

A dulcimer is a stringed musical instrument that is played by plucking or striking the strings. It typically consists of a wooden box or resonator with strings stretched across it. The player can either use their fingers or a plectrum to create melodies. Dulcimers come in various forms, with the hammered dulcimer and Appalachian dulcimer being the most common types. The sound produced is often described as sweet and mellow, which is reflective of the instrument's name.

Synonyms

folk instrument, string instrument

Examples of usage

  • She played a beautiful melody on her dulcimer.
  • The dulcimer added a unique sound to the folk band.
  • He learned to play the dulcimer during his summer camp.

Translations

Translations of the word "dulcimer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dulcimer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฒเฅเคธเฅ€เคฎเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dulzimer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dulcimer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒะปัŒั†ะธะผะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dulcimer

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ€ใƒซใ‚ทใƒžใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dulcimer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dulcimer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dulcimer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ฌ์‹œ๋จธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆู„ุณูŠู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dulcimer

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dulcimer

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœๅฐ”่ฅฟ้ป˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dulcimer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dulcimer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดัƒะปั†ะธะผะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dulcimer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dulcimer

Etymology

The word 'dulcimer' originates from the Latin 'dulcis', meaning 'sweet', and 'cymbalum', a term for a type of musical instrument that resembles a cymbal. The earliest form of the dulcimer can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Europe, where it was referred to as a 'cymbala'. The instrument evolved over centuries and later spread to different regions, including the Appalachian Mountains in the United States, where it took on a distinctive shape and playing style. Different cultures have variations of the dulcimer; for instance, the hammered dulcimer features strings that are struck with hammers, while the Appalachian dulcimer is fretted and typically played on the lap. The dulcimer remains popular in traditional and folk music contexts and continues to be celebrated for its enchanting sound.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,400 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.