santir
[ sahn-teer ]
noun
a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
Origin of santir
1- Also called san·toor, san·tur [sahn-toor] /ˈsɑn tʊər/ .
Words Nearby santir
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How to use santir in a sentence
It was probably the predecessor of the Arab canon, which again is much the same as the santir.
A Popular History of the Art of Music | W. S. B. MathewsStill more familiar to domestic eyes is that descendant of the Arab santir, the modern pianoforte.
A Popular History of the Art of Music | W. S. B. Mathews
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