noun
kora
KAW-ruh
noun
1
A West African string instrument that combines features of a harp and a lute, played by plucking.
"The griot accompanied his singing with a kora."
"She learned to play the kora from her grandfather in Mali."
How to Use Kora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional West African stringed instrument, often played by professional storyteller-musicians called griots.
Common pairings
play the kora
kora music
a kora player
Word Forms
koras plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Bambara word kɔ́ra, the name used for the instrument in Mali and neighbouring countries.