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Definition of sitar

sitar

/sɪˈtɑːr/
si · tar
Plural:sitars
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• noun

1

A large, long-necked plucked string instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent, featuring a gourd resonator, movable frets, and sympathetic strings used in Hindustani classical music.

Example

"The musician tuned the sympathetic strings of his sitar before beginning the evening raga."

• Rhymes for sitar

• Nearby Words

sisyphus
sisyrinchium
sit
sitar
sitch
sitcom
sitdown

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Hindi sitār, which comes from Persian sehtār, literally meaning 'three-stringed' (from seh 'three' + tār 'string').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sitar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sitar
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