SAMISEN


Meaning of SAMISEN in English

ˈsaməˌsen noun

also sam·si·en -msēˌen ; or sham·i·sen ˈshaməˌsen

( plural samisen or samisens )

Etymology: Japanese samisen, from Chinese (Pekingese) san 1 hsien 2 , from san 1 three + hsien 2 string

: a 3-stringed Japanese musical instrument resembling a banjo

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