jamisen en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 蛇味線 (jamisen).
Meanings
- (obsolete) An archaic stringed instrument of Japanese origin, traditionally made from snakeskin and characteristic of the Ryukyu islands; it is the ancestor of the shamisen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jamisens | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| jabisen | alternative | lexicographic |