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Record 1 2024-05-31

English

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  • String Instruments
DEF

A Japanese musical instrument resembling a lute, having a very long neck and three strings played with a plectrum.

French

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  • Instruments de musique à cordes
DEF

Instrument de musique japonais traditionnel, luth formé d'une caisse de résonance carrée tendue de peaux, d'un long manche muni de chevilles et trois cordes tendues entre ces chevilles et un chevalet, et pincées au moyen d'un plectre (bachi).

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