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/ˈaɾpa/

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harp

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Word origin

From Late Latin harpa, of Germanic origin.

Origin: Germanic
Root: harpa
English cognates: harp

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralarpas

Examples

Paraguay.

The harp is very important in Paraguayan music.

My sister has played the harp since she was eight.

In son jarocho a large harp is played.

Old harps had fewer strings.

We listened to a harp concert in the church.

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