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clarsach

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈklɑːsək/
  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈklɑːɹsəx/
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noun

Meaning 1

A small triangular wire-strung harp of Gaelic origin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Celtic harp, Gaelic harp

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic clàrsach (“harp”) by the 1810s, possibly from clàr (“board, plank; table”). The word is cognate with Irish cláirseach (“harp”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Breton: telenn — small triangular wire-strung harp of Gaelic origin
  • Irish: cláirseach — small triangular wire-strung harp of Gaelic origin
  • Scottish Gaelic: clàrsach — small triangular wire-strung harp of Gaelic origin
  • Welsh: telyn — small triangular wire-strung harp of Gaelic origin