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gusle in Bulgarian

gusle in Bulgarian is гу́сла — gusle means a single-stringed, bowed instrument with a bowl-shaped body, traditionally held upright on the lap and originating among the Slavic peoples of the Balkans.

gusle in Bulgarian

гу́сла
noun
Pronounced: gusla
(musical instrument) A single-stringed lute-like musical instrument with a bowl-shaped body, held vertically in the lap and played with a bow, originating among the Slavic peoples in the Balkans, especially in the Dinarides region.

What does "gusle" mean?

  1. noun A single-stringed, bowed instrument with a bowl-shaped body, traditionally held upright on the lap and originating among the Slavic peoples of the Balkans.
    "He rested the gusle on his knee and drew the bow slowly across its single string."
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gusle in a sentence

  • He rested the gusle on his knee and drew the bow slowly across its single string.
  • The gusle is held upright in the lap while its single string is played with a bow.

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What is "gusle" in Bulgarian?
"gusle" in Bulgarian is гу́сла. gusle means: A single-stringed, bowed instrument with a bowl-shaped body, traditionally held upright on the lap and originating among the Slavic peoples of the Balkans.
How do you pronounce гу́сла?
"gusle" in Bulgarian is гу́сла, pronounced "gusla".
How do you use "gusle" in a sentence?
Example: "He rested the gusle on his knee and drew the bow slowly across its single string." In Bulgarian, "gusle" is гу́сла.
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