Kobza

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lute-like stringed instrument traditionally made from a single block of wood, with a medium-length neck, originating in Ukrainian folk music.
  2. 2
    Synonym of bandura. dated
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
bandura

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Ukrainian ко́бза (kóbza), itself from Proto-Turkic *kopuŕ. Doublet of komuz and cobza.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Polish Kobza or Ukrainian Кобза (Kobza).

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