Etymology

theorbo

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Today it means: A baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings. Full definition →

Italian tiorba ← Ottoman Turkish طوربه
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  1. Ottoman Turkish · derived fromطوربه
  2. Italian · derived fromtiorba
  3. English todaytheorbo

From Italian tiorba, from Ottoman Turkish طوربه (torba).

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