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archlute

arch·lute
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahrch-loot]
    • /ˈɑrtʃˌlut/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahrch-loot]
    • /ˈɑrtʃˌlut/

Definitions of archlute word

  • noun archlute a long, large bass lute 3
  • noun archlute a lute with two pegboxes, one for the stopped strings and the other for the bass strings, which run outside the fingerboard. 1
  • noun archlute A bass lute with an extended neck and unstopped bass strings. 1
  • noun archlute (music) A fretted and double-necked stringed musical instrument with a large body, double courses in the bass, and two sets of tuning pegs. 0

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Origin of archlute

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; arch-1 + lute1, modeled on Italian archiliuto

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Parts of speech for Archlute

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

archlute popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

archlute usage trend in Literature

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