sancho

1 of 2

noun (1)

san·​cho

ˈsaŋ(ˌ)kō

plural -s

: a simple guitar with fiber strings played especially in west Africa

sancho

2 of 2

noun (2)

san·​cho

ˈsan(ˌ)chō

plural -s

: the nine of trumps in sancho pedro

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

of African origin; akin to Ewe sa¹ngku³ stringed instrument, guitar, Twi ô¹sã ¹ngkũ ³ guitar

Noun (2)

Spanish Sancho, proper name

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