Qanun
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Qanun is a noun meaning (music) A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or 42 strings and two bridges.
Meaning
(music) A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or 42 strings and two bridges.
Example Sentences
WISPS of mournful tunes from a cane flute mingled with the plucking, jangling arabesques of the zitherlike qanun, the oud and gentle drums.
Word Forms
- qanuns
- qanon
- qanoon
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include canun, qanoon, kanun, ganoun, kanoon, kanon.
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