tres
Tres (noun) means a three-stringed (or, in some variants, six- or nine-stringed) guitar-like instrument used in Cuban and Puerto Rican music. Example: “The band's sound was anchored by the bright, ringing tone of a tres.”
How to use tres
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small stringed instrument, similar to a guitar, central to traditional Cuban music like son.
Word forms
treses plural
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The band's sound was anchored by the bright, ringing tone of a _____.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish tres, "three" — a doublet of English three and trey.
Rhymes for tres
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What does “tres” mean?
The word “tres” means a three-stringed (or, in some variants, six- or nine-stringed) guitar-like instrument used in Cuban and Puerto Rican music. In plain terms, a small stringed instrument, similar to a guitar, central to traditional Cuban music like son.
How do you use “tres” in a sentence?
Here is “tres” used in a sentence: “The band's sound was anchored by the bright, ringing tone of a tres.”
What part of speech is “tres”?
“Tres” is a noun.
Where does the word “tres” come from?
The word “tres” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish tres, "three" — a doublet of English three and trey.
Is “tres” a common word?
“Tres” is an uncommon word in modern English.