konghou

konghou

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Mandarin 箜篌 (kōnghóu), from the name of this instrument in the local language of the region of Central Asia whence it came to China; the Sogdian name for the angular harp was [script needed] (cngryʾ /⁠čangaryā⁠/), [script needed] (cyngryʾ /⁠čingaryā⁠/), which derives perhaps from Turkic čingar.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ko͝ong′hō′
  • Hyphenation: kong‧hou

Noun

konghou (plural konghous)

  1. (music) A plucked stringed instrument (chordophone) with a harp-like construction, originating in ancient Chinese music as a horizontal instrument but now made to be played vertically, and with strings that are double to allow for techniques like vibrato.

See also

  • Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

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