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barbud

barbud is the alternative form of barbat.

Meaning of barbat

Noun

barbat (plural barbats)

  1. (historical) An ancient Persian plucked lute with a pear-shaped body, a flat belly, an angled back near the pegbox, and a fretless neck.
    • MOHAMMAD REZA SHAJARIAN (Thursday) Renowned in his native Iran, the vocalist Mohammad Reza Shajarian has been performing since the 1960s, and is now widely considered one of the finest classical Persian singers in the world. Mr. Shajarian’s son, Homayoun Shajarian, will provide additional vocals...2008 May 30, The New York Times, “Pop and Rock Listings”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 09 Apr 2022

Forms of barbud

pluralbarbuds

Questions about barbud

What is barbud the alternative form of?
Barbud is the alternative form of barbat.

Words near barbud in the dictionary

  1. barbs
  2. barbtail
  3. barbtails
  4. barbthroat
  5. barbthroats
  6. barbud
  7. Barbuda
  8. Barbudan
  9. Barbudans
  10. Barbudian
  11. Barbudians

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