santur

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English

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Painting of a woman playing a santur.

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian سَنْتُور (santūr), of uncertain origin; sometimes suggested to be from Ancient Greek ψαλτήριον (psaltḗrion, psaltery).

Noun

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santur (plural santurs)

  1. (music) A type of hammered dulcimer played in Persian music

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