kantele

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English

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A kantele.

Etymology

From Finnish kantele. Ultimate etymology contested; see Proto-Finnic *kandël for theories.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkæntələ/, /ˈkæntəleɪ/

Noun

kantele (plural kanteles)

  1. (music) A plucked string instrument (a zither) of the Baltic psaltery family, traditionally with five strings but now more widely varying, originating in the folk music of Finland, where it is seen as a national symbol.[1]
    • 1989, Elias Lönnrot, translated by Keith Bosley, The Kalevala, section XLIV:
      With his fingers Väinämöinen played / with its strings the kantele rang out […].

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References

  1. ^ 2003. "Kantele". Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Pg. 440.

Dutch

Verb

kantele

  1. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of kantelen

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Finnish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Finnic *kandël (kannel), *kantëlëh (cognate with Estonian kannel). Ultimate etymology contested; see Proto-Finnic *kandël for theories.

Noun

kantele

  1. (music) kantele (traditional instrument)
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Possessive forms of kantele (Kotus type 49*J/askel, nt-nn gradation)
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Etymology 2

Verb

kantele

  1. inflection of kannella:
    1. present active indicative connegative
    2. second-person singular present imperative
    3. second-person singular present active imperative connegative