Sintir
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sintir is a noun meaning (music) A three-stringed, skin-covered bass plucked lute used by the Gnawa people of Morocco.
Meaning
(music) A three-stringed, skin-covered bass plucked lute used by the Gnawa people of Morocco.
Example Sentences
Playing the sintir (a long-necked, resonant lute), Mr. Hakmoun leads spellbinding trance ceremonies, and with castanets around his ankles, performs acrobatic dances.
Word Forms
- sintirs
Synonyms for sintir
Depending on context, synonyms include guembri.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zeze, guembri, tbilat, bendir, sarinda, nanga.
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