konghou

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Mandarin 箜篌 (kōnghóu), from the name of this instrument in the local language of the region of Central Asia whence it came to China; the Sogdian name for the angular harp was [script needed] (cngryʾ /čangaryā/), [script needed] (cyngryʾ /čingaryā/), which derives perhaps from Turkic čingar.

Noun

konghou (plural konghous)

  1. (music) A plucked stringed instrument (chordophone) with a harp-like construction, originating in ancient Chinese music as a horizontal instrument but now made to be played vertically, and with strings that are double to allow for techniques like vibrato.

See also
  • Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

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