word
Indian
Sitar
sih-TAR
/sɪˈtɑːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sitar
Dictionary meaning
A plucked string instrument from India with a long neck and a gourd resonating chamber.
History and origin
Urdu/Hindi
Common mispronunciations
SIT-ar
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