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or less commonly cithern
ˈsi-t͟hərn 
or cithren
-thərn
: a Renaissance stringed instrument like a guitar with a flat pear-shaped body
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The group brings to the stage a diverse array of instruments, including the accordion, fiddle, bodhran, and cittern, along with vocals and an element of dance.
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Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, 4 Apr. 2018
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Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, 4 Apr. 2018
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“Cittern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cittern. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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