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samisen

Syllabification: (sam·i·sen)
Pronunciation: /ˈsamiˌsen/

(also shamisen /ˈSHam-/)
Definition of samisen

noun

  • a traditional Japanese three-stringed lute with a square body, played with a large plectrum.

Origin:

early 17th century: Japanese, from Chinese san-hsien, from san 'three' + hsien 'string'

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