dombra

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noun

A long-necked lute found in parts of Asia and Eastern Europe.

OriginKazakh домбыра ← Russian домбра́ →
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Meanings

noundombra (plural dombras)

plural dombras

  1. A long-necked lute found in parts of Asia and Eastern Europe.

Origin

  1. Russianдомбра́
  2. Kazakhдомбыра
  3. Englishdombra

From Kazakh домбыра (dombıra) via Russian домбра́ (dombrá).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 冬不拉
  • 冬不拉 (dōngbùlā)musical instrument
Finnish dombra
  • dombramusical instrument
French dombra
  • dombramusical instrument
Russian домбра́
  • домбра́ (dombrá)musical instrument
Turkish dombıra
  • dombıramusical instrument
Cite this entry
APA

dombra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dombra

MLA

“dombra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dombra. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dombra,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dombra.

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