noun
veena
VEE-nuh
noun
1
A stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and gourd resonators, used in Indian classical music.
"She has played the veena since childhood and performs at classical concerts."
How to Use Veena
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Indian string instrument.
Word Forms
veenas plural
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Etymology
From Sanskrit vina, related to an old Persian word for a similar lute-like instrument.