luthier

English

WOTD – 12 June 2010
A luthier at work.

Etymology

Borrowed from French luthier, from luth (lute).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈluː.ti.ə/, /ˈljuː.ti.ə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈluː.ti.ɚ/, /ˈluː.θi.ɚ/
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Noun

luthier (plural luthiers)

  1. A person who, or a business which, makes or repairs stringed wooden musical instruments, such as lutes, violins, and guitars.
    Synonym: violin maker
    Hypernym: instrument maker

Translations

French

Etymology

From luth + -ier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ly.tje/

Noun

luthier m (plural luthiers)

  1. luthier, violin maker

Descendants

  • English: luthier

Further reading

Spanish

Noun

luthier m (plural luthiers or luthieres)

  1. Alternative spelling of lutier

Further reading

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