Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

setar

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
se-tar
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Persian musical instrument.

Etymology

From Iranian Persian سهتار (se-târ). Doublet of sitar.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

setars (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sitar

Questions

What does setar mean?
A Persian musical instrument.
Where does setar come from?
From Iranian Persian سهتار (se-târ). Doublet of sitar.

How to pronounce setar

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