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zither in Italian

zither in Italian is cetra, zither — zither means a stringed musical instrument with a flat sounding box and many strings stretched over it, played with a plectrum or the fingertips.

zither in Italian

cetra
noun
(string instrument) A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.
zither
noun
(string instrument) A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.

What does "zither" mean?

  1. noun A stringed musical instrument with a flat sounding box and many strings stretched over it, played with a plectrum or the fingertips.
    "She laid the zither across her knees and began to pluck a slow tune."
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zither in a sentence

  • She laid the zither across her knees and began to pluck a slow tune.
  • The café had a man playing the zither in the corner.

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What is "zither" in Italian?
"zither" in Italian is cetra, zither. zither means: A stringed musical instrument with a flat sounding box and many strings stretched over it, played with a plectrum or the fingertips.
How do you use "zither" in a sentence?
Example: "She laid the zither across her knees and began to pluck a slow tune." In Italian, "zither" is cetra, zither.
Are there other ways to say "zither" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "zither": cetra, zither.
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