Vihuela
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vihuela is a noun meaning (music) A guitar-like string instrument of 19th-century Mexico with five strings, typically played in mariachi bands.
Meaning
(music) A guitar-like string instrument of 19th-century Mexico with five strings, typically played in mariachi bands.
More Meanings
- (music) A guitar-like string instrument of 15th- and 16th-century Spain, usually with six courses or sets of strings (twelve strings in total).
Word Forms
- vihuelas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vielle, viola, violin, virginal, chordophone, svirel.
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