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dobro

/ˈdəʊbɹəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
do-bro
IPA
/ˈdəʊbɹəʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of acoustic guitar with a metal resonator set into its body.

noun

An acoustic guitar with a metal resonator.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Originally a trademark; a contraction of Dopyera brothers, the inventors.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Dobros (plural)

Derived Forms

dobroist

Synonyms

resonator guitar Hawaiian guitar resophonic guitar

Questions

How do you pronounce dobro?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdəʊbɹəʊ/.
What does dobro mean?
A type of acoustic guitar with a metal resonator set into its body.
Where does dobro come from?
Originally a trademark; a contraction of Dopyera brothers, the inventors.

How to pronounce dobro

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