tamburitza

noun

tam·​bu·​rit·​za

variants or less commonly tambouritza

tämˈbu̇rə̇tsə

plural -s

: one of a family of plucked stringed musical instruments of Yugoslavia similar to the guitar in shape and the mandolin in sound

Word History

Etymology

Serbian tamburitza, from tambur drum, from Italian tamburo

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