guitar

noun

(music) A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

(music) Any type of musical instrument of the lute family, characterized by a flat back, along with a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

verb

(informal) To play the guitar.

Roots

kitharaguitar- · Greek · lyre, stringed instrument

Synonyms for guitar

mandolinn banjon ukulelen sitarn mandolan samisenn archlute luten

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Where does guitar come from?

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