Stringed: meaning, definitions and examples

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stringed

 

[ หˆstrษชล‹d ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

musical instruments

The term 'stringed' refers to instruments that produce sound by vibrating strings. This category includes the violin, guitar, harp, and piano, among others. Stringed instruments can be played by plucking, bowing, or striking the strings. They are essential in many music genres, including classical, folk, and rock.

Synonyms

bowed, chordophone, plucked

Examples of usage

  • The stringed instruments in the orchestra created a beautiful harmony.
  • He specializes in playing stringed instruments like the guitar and violin.
  • Many stringed instruments have been used for centuries in traditional music.

Translations

Translations of the word "stringed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cordado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคฐเฅ‹เค‚ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช saitig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ beruntai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ัƒะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strunowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผฆใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cordรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de cuerdas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tel ile

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค„์ด ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุนุชู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strunnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strunovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nizovni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strengur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–ะฟั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ–แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ipli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de cuerdas

Etymology

The word 'stringed' comes from the Old English word 'streng', which means 'string'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*strangwaz', which relates to the concept of something being tight or stretched out. The use of strings to create music dates back to ancient civilizations, where early stringed instruments were made from materials like animal gut or plant fibers. Over time, the design and construction of stringed instruments evolved, leading to the variety of instruments we have today. The association of 'stringed' with music is well-established, reflecting both the historical significance and the cultural importance of these instruments throughout human history.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,638, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.