Zither: meaning, definitions and examples

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zither

 

[ หˆzษชรฐษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

A zither is a stringed musical instrument consisting of a flat, typically trapezoidal resonant body with strings stretched across it. It is played by plucking or strumming the strings with fingers or a plectrum. The zither is often associated with folk music traditions in Central and Eastern Europe.

Synonyms

autoharp, lyre, string instrument.

Examples of usage

  • She played a beautiful melody on her zither.
  • The zither adds a unique sound to the folk ensemble.
  • He strummed the zither softly under the stars.

Translations

Translations of the word "zither" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรญtara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเฅ€เคฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zither

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ zither

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะธั‚ั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cytra

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ„ใ‚ฃใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cithare

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cรญtara

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zither

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œํƒ€๋ฅด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุซุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cytra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cytra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฝ็‰น็ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ citra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sitar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะธั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zither

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cรญtara

Etymology

The word 'zither' comes from the German term 'Zither', which has its roots in the Middle High German 'zither' and Old High German 'cithara', drawing influence from the Latin 'cithara' (a type of lyre) and the Greek 'kithara'. The instrument has been present in various forms throughout history, with origins traced back to ancient civilization stringed instruments. The modern zither, particularly prevalent in Austria and Bavaria, began to take shape in the 18th century. It is often connected with folk traditions and has seen a revival in interest in contemporary music, valued for its unique sound and versatility.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,914 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.