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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHaegeum
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hɛɡum
"O haegeum é tocado com um arco entre as cordas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional Korean string instrument resembling a vertical fiddle, played with a bow inserted between its two silk strings.
"The haunting, expressive sound of the haegeum resonated deeply throughout the concert hall." - 2
A musical genre or style featuring the traditional haegeum as the primary lead instrument in contemporary fusion Gugak.
"Modern musicians are blending the traditional haegeum with ambient electronic sounds to create novel acoustic experiences."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Korean term '해금' (奚琴), combining 'Hae' (referring to the northern nomadic tribe Xi) and 'Geum' (meaning stringed instrument). The instrument was introduced to Korea from the Song dynasty of China during the Goryeo period and evolved into a distinct traditional Korean two-stringed vertical fiddle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Haegeum" is said worldwide
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Haegeum
Transliteration: hɛ.ɡɔm
"Le haegeum est un instrument à cordes traditionnel coréen."
Haegeum
Transliteration: hɛːɡʊm
"Das Haegeum ist eine traditionelle koreanische Spießgeige."
Haegeum
Transliteration: hɛɡum
"Il haegeum produce un suono unico e malinconico."
Haegeum
Transliteration: xaɡum
"El haegeum es un instrumento musical tradicional de Corea."
Haegeum
Transliteration: hɛɡum
"O haegeum é tocado com um arco entre as cordas."
हेगुम
Transliteration: hegum
Script: हेगुम एक पारंपरिक कोरियाई वाद्ययंत्र है।
"हेगुम एक पारंपरिक कोरियाई वाद्ययंत्र है।"
奚琴
Transliteration: xīqín
"奚琴是一种传统的朝鲜族拉弦乐器。"
해금
Transliteration: haegeum
Script: 해금은 두 줄로 이루어진 전통 현악기이다.
"그는 국악 공연에서 구슬픈 해금 연주를 선보였다."
奚琴
Transliteration: haegumu
"ヘグムは韓国の伝統的な擦弦楽器です。"
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