bandura

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Ukrainian бандура (bandúra), possibly via Polish and Italian pandura, Latin pandūra, from Ancient Greek πανδοῦρα (“‘zither’”), perhaps from Lydian.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /bænˈdurə/
• Hyphenation: ban‧dura

[edit] Noun

bandura (plural banduras)

1. A Ukrainian plucked stringed instrument, resembling an asymmetrical lute, played with both hands while held upright on the lap.

[edit] Synonyms

• bandore
• bandoura
• kobza
• pandore

[edit] Derived terms

• bandurist

[edit] Related terms

• bandora
• bandurka
• mandora
• pandora
• pandura

[edit] References

• “бандура” in Etymolohichnyĭ Slovnyk Ukraïns′koï Movy (Etymological Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language), Mel′nychuk, O.S., 1982–2006.