tres in Spanish
tres in Spanish is tres, tres cubano — tres means a three-stringed (or, in some variants, six- or nine-stringed) guitar-like instrument used in Cuban and Puerto Rican music.
tres in Spanish
tres
(musical instrument) A three-course stringed instrument similar to a guitar; the Cuban variant has six strings, and the Puerto Rican has nine.
tres cubano
(musical instrument) A three-course stringed instrument similar to a guitar; the Cuban variant has six strings, and the Puerto Rican has nine.
What does "tres" mean?
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noun A three-stringed (or, in some variants, six- or nine-stringed) guitar-like instrument used in Cuban and Puerto Rican music.
"The band's sound was anchored by the bright, ringing tone of a tres."
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- The band's sound was anchored by the bright, ringing tone of a tres.
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What is "tres" in Spanish?
"tres" in Spanish is tres, tres cubano. tres means: A three-stringed (or, in some variants, six- or nine-stringed) guitar-like instrument used in Cuban and Puerto Rican music.
How do you use "tres" in a sentence?
Example: "The band's sound was anchored by the bright, ringing tone of a tres." In Spanish, "tres" is tres, tres cubano.
Are there other ways to say "tres" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "tres": tres, tres cubano.
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