Meanings
nounsintir (plural sintirs)
plural sintirs
- entertainmentA three-stringed, skin-covered bass plucked lute used by the Gnawa people of Morocco.
Playing the sintir (a long-necked, resonant lute), Mr. Hakmoun leads spellbinding trance ceremonies, and with castanets around his ankles, performs acrobatic dances.
2007 January 12, The New York Times, “Rock/Pop Listings”, in New York TimesSynonyms: guembri
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nounA three-stringed, skin-covered bass plucked lute used by the Gnawa people of Morocco.
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Origin
- Arabicسِنْتِير
- Arabicسِنْتِير
- Englishsintir
Borrowed from Arabic سِنْتِير (sintīr).
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sintir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sintir
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“sintir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sintir. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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