banhu

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noun

A two-stringed bowed string instrument (chordophone) of northern Chinese origin, held vertically, possessing a soundbox usually made of coconut shell and a front surface covered with a thin layer of wood.

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Meanings

nounbanhu (plural banhus)

plural banhus

  1. A two-stringed bowed string instrument (chordophone) of northern Chinese origin, held vertically, possessing a soundbox usually made of coconut shell and a front surface covered with a thin layer of wood.

Origin

From Mandarin 板胡 (bǎnhú).

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Translations

French banhu
  • banhuinstrument

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

bhuna
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APA

banhu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banhu

MLA

“banhu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banhu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “banhu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banhu.

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