theorbo
/θiˈɔː.bəʊ/US/θiˈɔɹ.boʊ/
theorbo noun: a baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings.
Noun
theorbo (plural theorbos or theorboes)
- A baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings.
- So when they said yea to this, he called to him his player on the theorbo and his player on the hautboy, and commanded them saying, “Play me a solemn music.”1922, E[ric] R[ücker] Eddison, The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance, London: Jonathan Cape […], →OCLC, page 31
- Synonyms:
- chitarrone
theorbo meaning in Persian and Vietnamese
theorbo in Persian
- theorbo
- تیوربو
theorbo in Vietnamese
- theorbo
- têooc
Synonyms of theorbo
Forms of theorbo
| plural | theorbos |
|---|---|
| plural | theorboes |
Origin of theorbo
From Italian tiorba, from Ottoman Turkish طوربه (torba).
Words formed from theorbo
Questions about theorbo
- What does theorbo mean?
- Theorbo means a baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings.
- What is theorbo in Persian?
- Theorbo in Persian is تیوربو. See Theorbo meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is theorbo?
- Theorbo is a noun.
- How do you pronounce theorbo?
- Theorbo is pronounced /θiˈɔɹ.boʊ/ (US).
- What is the plural of theorbo?
- The plural of theorbo is theorbos.
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