kobyz

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noun

A stringed instrument traditionally made of a single piece of wood, with either two or four strings and played with a bow, of traditional Kazakh origin.

OriginKazakh қобыз →
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Meanings

nounkobyz (plural kobyz)
  1. entertainmentA stringed instrument traditionally made of a single piece of wood, with either two or four strings and played with a bow, of traditional Kazakh origin.

Origin

  1. Kazakhқобыз
  2. Englishkobyz

Borrowed from Kazakh қобыз (qobız).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 庫布孜 /库布孜
  • 庫布孜 /库布孜 (kùbùzī)musical instrument
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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