What does "sitar" mean?

A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

What is a synonym for "sitar"?

Common synonyms include: archlute, balalaika, banjo, banjo-uke, banjo-ukulele, banjo-zither.

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Noun

1
A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.
2
a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings wordnet

Proper Noun

"I didn't know Tom played the sitar."

Etymology 1

From Hindi सितार (sitār) / Urdu ستار (sitār), from Classical Persian سهتار (si-tār, literally “three strings”). Doublet of setar.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Slovene Sitar, Czech Sitař and Slovak Sitár, occupational surname from síto (“sieve, net”).