dulcimer
pronunciation
How to pronounce dulcimer in British English:
UK [ˈdʌlsɪmə(r)]
How to pronounce dulcimer in American English:
US [ˈdʌlsəmɚ]
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- Noun:
- a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings
- a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers
Word Origin
- dulcimer (n.)
- late 15c., from Middle French doulce mer, variant of doulcemele, perhaps from doulz de mer, said to represent Latin dulce "sweet" + melos "song," from Greek melos "melody."
Example
- 1. A study on culture connotation of chinese dulcimer construction evolution .
- 2. Second creation of dulcimer work performance .
- 3. Kuan-lun hong dulcimer and percussion recital .
- 4. One of my favorites . I play it on the mountain dulcimer . It fits well .
- 5. Master works deluxe hammer dulcimer music holder .