shahrud

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noun

A type of short-necked lute, similar to an archlute, originating in traditional Persian music.

OriginPersian شاهرود →
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Meanings

shahrud1

nounshahrud (plural shahruds)

plural shahruds

  1. entertainmentA type of short-necked lute, similar to an archlute, originating in traditional Persian music.

Shahrud2

proper noun
  1. A city in Shahrud County, Semnan Province, Iran.

Origin

  1. Persianشاهرود
  2. Englishshahrud

Borrowed from Persian شاهرود.

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APA

shahrud. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shahrud

MLA

“shahrud.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shahrud. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shahrud,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shahrud.

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