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banhu

banhu noun: a two-stringed bowed string instrument (chordophone) of northern Chinese origin, held vertically, possessing a soundbox usually made of coconut shell and a front surface covered with a thin layer of wood.

Noun

banhu (plural banhus)

  1. A two-stringed bowed string instrument (chordophone) of northern Chinese origin, held vertically, possessing a soundbox usually made of coconut shell and a front surface covered with a thin layer of wood.

Forms of banhu

pluralbanhus

Origin of banhu

From Mandarin 板胡 (bǎnhú).

Questions about banhu

What does banhu mean?
Banhu means a two-stringed bowed string instrument (chordophone) of northern Chinese origin, held vertically, possessing a soundbox usually made of coconut shell and a front surface covered with a thin layer of wood.
What part of speech is banhu?
Banhu is a noun.
What is the plural of banhu?
The plural of banhu is banhus.

Words near banhu in the dictionary

  1. banhammered
  2. banhammering
  3. banhammers
  4. Banhams
  5. Banhs
  6. banhu
  7. banhus
  8. bani
  9. bania
  10. baniak
  11. baniaks

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