guitar
Pronunciation: /gɪˈtɑː/
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Definition of guitar
noun
- a stringed musical instrument, with a fretted fingerboard, typically incurved sides, and six or twelve strings, played by plucking or strumming with the fingers or a plectrum. See also electric guitar.
Origin:
early 17th century: from Spanish guitarra (partly via French), from Greek kithara, denoting an instrument similar to the lyre