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biwas

biwas is the plural of biwa.

Meaning of biwa

Noun

biwa (plural biwas or biwa)

  1. A plucked lute, originating in the classical and traditional music of Japan, characterized by a pear-shaped body and four or five high frets, giving the instrument a distinctively twangy tone.

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Questions about biwas

What is biwas the plural of?
Biwas is the plural of biwa.

Words near biwas in the dictionary

  1. bivying
  2. BIW
  3. biwa
  4. Biwa trout
  5. Biwabik
  6. biwas
  7. biwavelet
  8. biwavelets
  9. biweeklies
  10. biweekly
  11. biweight

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