sitar

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪtɑː, sɪˈtɑː/

noun

  • a large, long-necked Indian lute with movable frets, played with a wire pick.

Derivatives

sitarist

Pronunciation: /sɪˈtɑːrɪst/
noun

Origin:

via Urdu from Persian sitār, from sih 'three' + tār 'string'