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Cimbaloms

Scope note

Hungarian dulcimers consisting of a shallow trapezoidal box with from 20 to 35 courses of metal strings crossing two bridges, played while suspended from the player's neck by a strap or resting on four legs; popular in gypsy, folk, and nightclub bands.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042168

Broader Terms used

dulcimers

Equivalent Terms used

cimbalom

Created

13yrs ago

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