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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMusical instrument
/ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl ˈɪn.strə.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device created or adapted to make musical sounds.
"She plays several musical instruments, including the piano and the violin." - 2
An implement designed for producing specific acoustic frequencies structured into rhythm and melody.
"The orchestra features a wide array of percussion and wind musical instruments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word musical derives from Late Middle English 'musicalis', originating from Latin 'musicus' and ultimately from Greek 'mousike' (pertaining to the Muses). Instrument stems from Latin 'instrumentum', derived from 'instruere' (to furnish, build, or prepare), evolving to denote a tool or device used for producing sound.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Musical instrument" is said worldwide
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instrument de musique
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.stʁy.mɑ̃ də my.zik/
"Le violon est un instrument de musique classique."
Musikinstrument
Transliteration: /muˈziːkˌɪnstʁuˈmɛnt/
"Jedes Kind lernt in der Schule ein Musikinstrument."
strumento musicale
Transliteration: /struˈmɛn.to mu.ziˈka.le/
"Suona uno strumento musicale molto bene."
instrumento musical
Transliteration: /ins.tɾuˈmen.to mu.siˈkal/
"La guitarra es un instrumento musical popular."
instrumento musical
Transliteration: /ĩʃ.tɾuˈmẽ.tu mu.ziˈkaw/
"Ele toca um instrumento musical todas as noites."
संगीत वाद्य यंत्र
Transliteration: sangeet vaadya yantra
"सितार एक भारतीय संगीत वाद्य यंत्र है।"
乐器
Transliteration: yuèqì
"钢琴是一种大型乐器。"
악기
Transliteration: ak-gi
"그는 다양한 악기를 연주할 수 있다."
楽器
Transliteration: gakki
"彼は新しい楽器の練習を始めた。"
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