ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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