sitar

noun

si·​tar si-ˈtär How to pronounce sitar (audio)
ˈsi-ˌtär
: an Indian lute with a long neck and a varying number of strings
sitarist
si-ˈtär-ist How to pronounce sitar (audio)
ˈsi-ˌtär-
noun

Illustration of sitar

Illustration of sitar

Examples of sitar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Photographed 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

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sitar was in 1828

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Cite this Entry

“Sitar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitar. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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