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gusli

gusli noun: a plucked psaltery-like string instrument, usually played on the lap and sometimes created with table legs so that the musician can play it seated next to the instrument, originating in ancient Russian music.

gusli: a plucked psaltery-like string instrument, usually played on the lap and sometimes created with...
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Noun

gusli (plural guslis)

  1. A plucked psaltery-like string instrument, usually played on the lap and sometimes created with table legs so that the musician can play it seated next to the instrument, originating in ancient Russian music.

gusli meaning in Marathi

gusli in Marathi

an ancient Russian musical instrument
गुसली guslī

Forms of gusli

pluralguslis

Origin of gusli

Borrowed from Russian гу́сли (gúsli).

Questions about gusli

What does gusli mean?
Gusli means a plucked psaltery-like string instrument, usually played on the lap and sometimes created with table legs so that the musician can play it seated next to the instrument, originating in ancient Russian music.
What is gusli in Marathi?
Gusli in Marathi is गुसली (guslī). See Gusli meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is gusli?
Gusli is a noun.
What is the plural of gusli?
The plural of gusli is guslis.

Words near gusli in the dictionary

  1. guslas
  2. gusle
  3. Gusler
  4. Guslers
  5. gusles
  6. gusli
  7. guslis
  8. Gusman
  9. Gusmans
  10. Gusoff
  11. gusperimus

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