Etymology

dan bau

Today it means: A monochord (one-stringed) zither-like stringed instrument (chordophone) of Vietnamese origin, played by plucking with a plectrum with one hand and using the other to vary the tension on the string to adjust the pitch. Full definition →

Vietnamese đàn bầu
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  1. Vietnamese · borrowed fromđàn bầu
  2. English todaydan bau

Borrowed from Vietnamese đàn bầu.

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