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Noun: sitar  si'taa(r)
  1. A stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings
    "The musician skilfully played the sitar, producing mesmerizing melodies"

Derived forms: sitars

Type of: stringed instrument

Encyclopedia: Sitar, Iran