Sitar

Word SITAR
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Definitions and meanings of "Sitar"

What do we mean by sitar?

A stringed instrument of India having a seasoned gourd for a body and a hollow wooden neck with movable raised frets. Stretched over the frets are usually 6 or 7 metal strings on which the melody is played with a pick, and stretched under the frets are 11 or more sympathetic resonating strings. noun

A Hindu guitar with a pear-shaped body, a long neck, and three or more strings. It is sometimes played with a bow, like a viol. noun

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

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 noun

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

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The word "sitar" in example sentences

In the face of numerous instruments, the sitar is the most popular in Chitral, northern Pakistan, the invention of which is attributed to Amir Khisro, a 14th century mystic poet, scholar and sage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The sitar is a very intimidating instrument to learn, at any age. ❋ Unknown (2008)

That Paula Abdul, part-Syrian by descent, couldn't come up with the name of an Arab stringed instrument and instead said 'sitar' is a comment on Paula Abdul, not the arrangement. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

It’s criticized for being a superficial dip into things they don’t understand, stealing a bit of sitar, which is an extremely complex instrument, and using it in a completely superficial way, but I think there’s an argument as strong as that the other way: saying that it doesn’t make it without substance just because it’s your interpretation of something. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 22: More than a thousand 'sitar' maestros from different parts of the country and also from abroad came under one roof to perform a grand symphony here last evening. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Stephenson then added his own sitar playing and other samples. ❋ Tyler (2009)

Shankar, 29 (half-sister of Grammy winner Norah Jones, and daughter of sitar superstar Ravi Shankar) is reportedly pregnant, and due in the spring. ❋ Popeater.com (2010)

(Soundbite of music) JUNOON (Pop Group): (Singing in foreign language) Ms. SHAMSIE: They would go back to Sufi poets, take their lyrics and put them to music, which would combine influences of Pakistani music, and you'd have sort of the tabla, the sitar or whatever, as well as the electric guitar. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The U. K.'s Daily Mail claims that Pike ( 'Die Another Day,' 'An Education') -- whose wedding to director Joe Wright was abruptly called off in 2008 -- was completely taken by surprise when she learned recently that Wright and acclaimed sitar musician Anoushka Shankar quietly married last month. ❋ Popeater.com (2010)

He soon cultivated a close relationship with renowned sitar player, Ravi Shankar. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Dinner is complemented by live musical performances, complete with a sitar player. ❋ Brittany Hite (2011)

Other groups, including the Rolling Stones began incorporating the sitar into some of their work. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The air was thick with reefer, dozens of people were very obviously tripping their skulls inside out, a stereo was playing sitar music. ❋ Binky Philips (2011)

The throbbing base line in the music, the sitar, and borrowed lyrics from James Joyce (I turn my head until my darkness goes – Ulysses) make this song the top of the list. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Associated Press The singer performed accompanied by a sitar, Sunday night. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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