Esraj
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Esraj is a noun meaning A bowed string instrument of Indian origin, with a goatskin soundboard, sympathetic strings attached to a sitar-like neck, and twenty frets.
Meaning
A bowed string instrument of Indian origin, with a goatskin soundboard, sympathetic strings attached to a sitar-like neck, and twenty frets.
Example Sentences
Sri Chinmoy is director of the United Nations meditation group. He is an author and a musician as well. Tonight at 7:30, he will work as a musician along with three or four choral groups and a number of instrumental units—he plays cello and esraj (a type of sitar) himself.
Word Forms
- esrajes
- esraaj
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sitar, sarod, dilruba, sarode, santoor, sarangi.
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