Recent Examples on the WebPhotographed by Damien Maloney A sitar sits underneath a hat rack.—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 June 2024 His ideas went well with paisley prints, black lights, and sitars.—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024 An amalgamation of guitars, sitars and layered vocals steer the song, which is more about setting a tone than being played on radio.—USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024 The Rolling Stones rose to the challenge with Aftermath, dabbling in sitar and dulcimer.—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sitar
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Word History
Etymology
Hindi & Urdu sitār, from Persian, a three-stringed lute, from sih three + tār string, thread
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