THEORBO


Meaning of THEORBO in English

[ θɪ'ɔ:bəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a large lute with the neck extended to carry several long bass strings, used in the 17th and early 18th centuries.

Origin

C17: from Ital. tiorba , of unknown origin.

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