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feminine
/ɡiˈtara/
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Translation
guitar
Word origin
From Latin cithara, from Greek kithara (a stringed instrument), reaching Spanish partly through Arabic qitara. English 'guitar' shares the same root.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- kithara
- English cognates
- guitar, zither
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralguitarras
Examples
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My brother plays the guitar very well.
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I bought a second-hand Spanish guitar.
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Do you know how to play the guitar?
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The guitar has six strings.
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We sang and played the guitar by the fire.
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