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- US Pronunciation
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- [sit-ern]
- /ˈsɪt ərn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sit-ern]
- /ˈsɪt ərn/
Definitions of cittern word
- noun cittern a medieval stringed instrument resembling a lute but having wire strings and a flat back 3
- noun cittern a stringed instrument of the guitar family, pear-shaped with a flat back, popular from the 15th to the 18th cent. 3
- noun cittern an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings. 1
- noun cittern A stringed instrument similar to a lute, with a flattened back and wire strings, used in 16th -and 17th -century Europe. 1
- noun cittern (music) A stringed instrument (chordophone), played with a plectrum, and most commonly possessing four wire strings and chromatic frets. 0
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Origin of cittern
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; blend of Latin cithara (< Greek kithára lyre, kithara) andgittern
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Parts of speech for Cittern
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cittern popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cittern usage trend in Literature
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