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- German · derived fromBaryton
- English todaybaryton
From the German Baryton, from bary- + Ton. Doublet of baritone and barytone.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A viol-like stringed instrument (chordophone) mainly played with a bow but with a set of plucked strings as well, originating in European music prior to the 1800s. Full definition →