santoor

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Persian; see santur.

Noun

santoor (plural santoors)

An Indian string instrument, a trapezoidal hammered dulcimer with seventy strings, believed to be derived from the Persian santur.
- 2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 202:
  A musician plucked at his santoor.

Anagrams

Notaros, ratoons

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