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Romanian
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin citera, from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα (kithára). Compare Italian cetra. Doublet of chitară (from Italian), țiteră (from German); cf. also the related citolă (from French).
Pronunciation
Noun
ceteră f (plural ceteri)
- (popular, Transylvania) violin, fiddle
- Synonyms: vioară, scripcă
- (obsolete) citola, cittern
- Synonym: citolă
Declension