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- [krooth]
- /kruθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krooth]
- /kruθ/
Definitions of crwth word
- noun crwth an ancient stringed instrument of Celtic origin similar to the cithara but bowed in later types 3
- noun crwth an ancient Celtic musical instrument, somewhat like a violin, but with a broad, shallow body 3
- abbreviation CRWTH crowd2 . 1
- noun crwth (musici, historical) An archaic stringed instrument associated particularly with Wales, though once played widely in Europe. 1
- noun crwth (music, historical) An archaic stringed instrument associated particularly with Wales, though once played widely in Europe, and characterized by a vaulted back and enough space for the player to stop each of the six strings on the fingerboard. 0
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Origin of crwth
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Welsh; cognate with Irish cruit harp, lyre
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Parts of speech for Crwth
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crwth popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
crwth usage trend in Literature
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