harpsichord

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Latin harpicordium, from harpa (“‘harp’”) + corda (“‘string’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/, SAMPA: /"hA:(r)p.sI.kO:(r)d/
• (US) IPA: /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/, SAMPA: /hArp.sI%kOrd/}

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[edit] Noun

harpsichord (plural harpsichords)

1. (music) An instrument with a piano-like keyboard, which produces sound by plucking the strings

[edit] Derived terms

• harpsichordist

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• cembalo
• spinet