charango

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English

Etymology

From Spanish charango, onomatopoeic, or perhaps a corruption of charanga. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃəˈɹæŋɡəʊ/

Noun

charango (plural charangos)

  1. A small guitar-like stringed instrument with five courses of eighteen to fifteen strings, originating in traditional Andean folk music.
    • 1978 April 14, “Music: Inti‐Illimani, From the Andes”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
      One song the group performed on Thursday, “La Partida,” featured lovely bell harmonics from the guitars, a shifting pattern of cross‐rhythms on the guitar‐like charango, and a quena lead.

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Italian

Noun

charango m (plural charanghi)

  1. (music) charango

Spanish

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaˈɾanɡo/
  • Rhymes: -anɡo
  • Syllabification: cha‧ran‧go

Noun

charango m (plural charangos)

  1. (music) charango

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