noun
saz
saz
noun
1
A long-necked stringed instrument from Central Asia and the Middle East, similar to a lute.
"The musician plucked a mournful melody on the saz."
How to Use Saz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional long-necked stringed instrument used across Turkish, Persian, and Central Asian music.
Word Forms
sazes plural, sazzes plural
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Etymology
From Persian sâz, meaning "instrument," via French.