dulcimer

Meanings

• noun

  A type of stringed musical instrument, resembling a zither, with a flat, trapezoidal soundboard and usually having a number of frets and tuning pegs.

  - "The dulcimer produces a sweet and mellow sound."
  - "She learned to play the dulcimer in her childhood."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dulcimer
silencer , enchanter , centre , entertainer

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Variants

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dulcimer , dulcimers , dulcimore , dulcimores , Appalachian dulcimer , Appalachian dulcimers , hammer dulcimer , hammered dulcimer

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Etymology

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From Middle English dulcimer, from Old French tambour dulcimer, from Latin tambura, a type of drum, from tam- to beat, strike, and bura- a drum.

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Trivia

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1. The dulcimer was one of the first instruments brought to America by European settlers.

2. The word 'dulcimer' comes from the Latin word for drum.

3. The Appalachian dulcimer is often referred to as the 'mountain banjo'.

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Related Concepts

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1. zither: A type of stringed musical instrument similar to the dulcimer, but with a flat, rectangular soundboard and no frets.

2. hammered dulcimer: A type of dulcimer in which the strings are struck with hammers instead of being plucked with fingers.

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Culture

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The dulcimer has been a popular instrument in various cultures, including the Appalachian region of the United States, where it is often associated with folk music. It has also been used in European and Middle Eastern music traditions.

How to Memorize "dulcimer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a flat, trapezoidal soundboard with strings stretched across it and tuning pegs at the ends.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a dulcimer with a sweet, mellow melody.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a dulcimer is a type of stringed instrument with a unique shape and sound.

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