sintir en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic سِنْتِير (sintīr).
Meanings
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A three-stringed, skin-covered bass plucked lute used by the Gnawa people of Morocco.
Playing the sintir (a long-necked, resonant lute), Mr. Hakmoun leads spellbinding trance ceremonies, and with castanets around his ankles, performs acrobatic dances.
2007 January 12, The New York Times, “Rock/Pop Listings”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sintirs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |