rubab en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Persian رُبَاب, from Arabic رُبَاب (rubāb), plural of رَبَابَة (rabāba); similar forms exist in many languages where the instrument is played, such as Pashto رَبَاب (rabāb), Punjabi ਰਬਾਬ (rabāb) / رَبَاب (rabāb), Hindustani (Hindi रबाब (rabāb) / Urdu رَبَاب (rabāb)).
Meanings
- A traditional lute-like musical instrument of Central Asia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhubab | alternative | lexicographic | |
| rubabs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| robab | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (16)
fi rabab (musical instrument) · hi रबाबी (musical instrument) · kmr ribab (musical instrument) · tg рубоб (musical instrument) · ug راۋاپ (musical instrument) · hi रूबाब (musical instrument) · ur رباب (musical instrument) · hi रबाब (musical instrument) · hi रब्बाब (musical instrument) · uz rubob (musical instrument) · kmr rubab (musical instrument) · ps رباب (musical instrument) · hi रवाब (musical instrument) · pl rabaab (musical instrument) · tr rebap (musical instrument) · fa رباب (musical instrument)