Gusle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡʊslə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gusle is a noun meaning (music) A single-stringed lute-like musical instrument with a bowl-shaped body, held vertically in the lap and played with a bow, originating among the Slavic peoples in the Balkans, especially in the Dinarides region.
Meaning
(music) A single-stringed lute-like musical instrument with a bowl-shaped body, held vertically in the lap and played with a bow, originating among the Slavic peoples in the Balkans, especially in the Dinarides region.
Example Sentences
Songs of Brankovich's speed are sung to the strains of the gusle.
Word Forms
- gusles
- gusla
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gusla, guzla, gusli, guslar, gudulka, goge.
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