waldzither

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noun

A type of stringed instrument, a cittern of German origin, with nine strings in five courses.

Similar
German lute
OriginGerman Waldzither →
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Meanings

nounwaldzither (plural waldzithers)

plural waldzithers

  1. entertainmentA type of stringed instrument, a cittern of German origin, with nine strings in five courses.

    Synonyms: German lute

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of stringed instrument, a cittern of German origin, with nine strings in five courses.

Similar
German lute
Also see
german lute

Origin

  1. GermanWaldzither
  2. Englishwaldzither

Borrowed from German Waldzither.

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APA

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

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Chicago

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

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