qanun
qanun 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.
Noun
qanun (plural qanuns)
- 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.
- WISPS of mournful tunes from a cane flute mingled with the plucking, jangling arabesques of the zitherlike qanun, the oud and gentle drums.2009 June 21, Daniel J. Wakin, “Ensemble Ambitions in a World Divided”, in New York Times
qanun meaning in Hindi and Arabic
qanun in Hindi
- musical instrument
- क़ानून qānūn
qanun in Arabic
- musical instrument
- قَانُون qānūn
Forms of qanun
| plural | qanuns |
|---|---|
| alternative form | canon |
| alternative form | canun |
| alternative form | kanoon |
| alternative form | kanon |
| alternative form | kanun |
| alternative form | qanon |
| alternative form | qanoon |
| alternative form | ganoun |
Origin of qanun
From Turkish kanun, from Ottoman Turkish قانون (kanun), from Arabic قَانُون (qānūn), from Ancient Greek κανών (kanṓn). Doublet of canon.
Words formed from qanun
Questions about qanun
- What does qanun mean?
- 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.
- What is qanun in Hindi?
- Qanun in Hindi is क़ानून (qānūn). See Qanun meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is qanun?
- Qanun is a noun.
- What is the plural of qanun?
- The plural of qanun is qanuns.
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