HARPA

Meaning of HARPA in English

(n.) A genus of marine univalve shells; the harp shells; -- so called from the form of the shells, and their ornamental ribs.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

HARPA — n [Mus.] harp
Interlingua English vocab
HARPA — ˈhärpə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, harp, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hearpe harp …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HARPA — ( n. ) A genus of marine univalve shells; the harp shells; -- so called from the form of the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
HARPA — noun a genus of marine univalve shells; the harp shells; so called from the form of the shells, and …
Webster English vocab
EOLIE — adj Aeolian (= of Aeolus); harpa eolie aeolian harp
Interlingua English vocab
HARPOON — I. härˈpün, hȧˈ- noun ( -s ) Etymology: probably from Dutch harpoen, from Middle Dutch, from Old French harpon brooch, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
HARPSICHORD — ˈhärpsəˌkȯrd, ˈhȧpsəˌkȯ(ə)d noun ( -s ) Etymology: modification of Italian arpicordo, from arpi- (from arpa harp, from Late Latin harpa …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HARP SHELL — noun : a tropical gastropod mollusk of the genus Harpa having a large variegated shell with prominent ribs
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HARPIDAE — ˈhärpəˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Harpa + -idae : a family of tropical marine gastropod mollusks …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NYCKELHARPA — /nik"euhl hahr'peuh/ , n. an old-time Swedish stringed musical instrument, similar to the hurdy-gurdy but sounded with a bow instead …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HARP — — harplike , adj. /hahrp/ , n. 1. a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HARPSICHORD — [ 'hα:psɪkɔ:d ] ■ noun a keyboard instrument similar in shape to a grand piano, with horizontal strings plucked by …
Concise Oxford English vocab
HARPSICHORD — / ˈhɑːpsɪkɔːd; NAmE ˈhɑːrpsɪkɔːrd/ noun an early type of musical instrument similar to a piano, but with strings that are …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HARPSICHORD — n. a keyboard instrument with horizontal strings which are plucked mechanically. øøharpsichordist n. [obs. F harpechorde f. LL harpa harp, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HARPOON — n. & v. --n. a barbed spearlike missile with a rope attached, for catching whales etc. --v.tr. spear with a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HARPSICHORD — n. a keyboard instrument with horizontal strings which are plucked mechanically. harpsichordist n. [ obs. F harpechorde f. LL harpa …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HARPOON — n. & v. n. a barbed spearlike missile with a rope attached, for catching whales etc. v.tr. spear with a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HARPSICHORD — n. a keyboard instrument with horizontal strings which are plucked mechanically. Derivatives: harpsichordist n. Etymology: obs. F harpechorde f. LL …
Oxford English vocab
HARPOON — n. & v. --n. a barbed spearlike missile with a rope attached, for catching whales etc. --v.tr. spear with a …
Oxford English vocab
HARPOCRATES — [Greek] The Greek form of the Egyptian Harpa-Khruti (Horus the child). He was represented as a naked boy sucking his …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab

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