noun
veena
VEE-nuh
Veena (noun) means a stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and gourd resonators, used in Indian classical music. Example: “She has played the veena since childhood and performs at classical concerts.”
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A stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and gourd resonators, used in Indian classical music.
"When he wanted to test any of the principles he was enunciating or elucidating, he went over to the veena which sits in a glass case now and played for hours and substantially extended the vocabulary and scope of the instrument."
— Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold (1997)
"She has played the veena since childhood and performs at classical concerts."
"Shanmugavadivu continued to earn her income through her veena performances, and by introducing her daughters to the stage as soon as they were able."
— Sunil Khilnani, Incarnations (2017)
How to use veena
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Indian string instrument.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit vina, related to an old Persian word for a similar lute-like instrument.
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What does “veena” mean?
The word “veena” means a stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and gourd resonators, used in Indian classical music. In plain terms, a traditional Indian string instrument.
How do you pronounce “veena”?
“Veena” is pronounced VEE-nuh (/ˈviːnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “veena” in a sentence?
Here is “veena” used in a sentence: “She has played the veena since childhood and performs at classical concerts.”
What part of speech is “veena”?
“Veena” is a noun.
Where does the word “veena” come from?
The word “veena” comes from Persian. From Sanskrit vina, related to an old Persian word for a similar lute-like instrument.
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