Etymology

gusli

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Today it means: A plucked psaltery-like string instrument, usually played on the lap and sometimes created with table legs so that the musician can play it seated next to the instrument, originating in ancient Russian music. Full definition →

Russian гу́сли
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromгу́сли
  2. Russian · borrowed fromгу́сли
  3. English todaygusli

Borrowed from Russian гу́сли (gúsli).

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