Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sintir

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sin-tir
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A three-stringed, skin-covered bass plucked lute used by the Gnawa people of Morocco.

Example Sentences

"Playing the sintir (a long-necked, resonant lute), Mr. Hakmoun leads spellbinding trance ceremonies, and with castanets around his ankles, performs acrobatic dances."

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سِنْتِير (sintīr).

Inflected Forms

sintirs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lotar oud

Synonyms

guembri

Questions

What does sintir mean?: A three-stringed, skin-covered bass plucked lute used by the Gnawa people of Morocco.
Where does sintir come from?: Borrowed from Arabic سِنْتِير (sintīr).

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