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qanun in Arabic

قَانُون qānūn

qanun in Arabic: قَانُون (qānūn). In English, qanun means a Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or 42 strings and two bridges.

Arabic words for qanun

musical instrument
قَانُون qānūn

English meaning of qanun

  1. noun A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or 42 strings and two bridges.

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Questions about qanun in Arabic

What is the meaning of qanun in Arabic?
Qanun in Arabic is قَانُون (qānūn).
ما معنى كلمة qanun؟
Qanun: قَانُون (qānūn).
What does qanun mean in English?
Qanun means a Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or 42 strings and two bridges.

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