guitar

CEFRA1

/ɡɪˈtɑː/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A musical instrument with strings, played by strumming or plucking.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any type of musical instrument of the lute family, characterized by a flat back, along with a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

Examples

  • Some of the students like to play the guitar.

  • The song features an extended guitar solo.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

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4
Parts of speech
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Citations
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Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To play the guitar.

  2. A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

More examples

In context

  • You play the guitar quite like a professional, don't you?

  • Learning to strum the guitar rhythmically is essential.

  • She was carrying her guitar in a fancily-decorated case.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Spanish guitarra, from Arabic قِيثَارَة (qīṯāra), from Ancient Greek κῐθᾰ́ρᾱ (kĭthắrā). Doublet of cithara, cither, and zither.