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dramyin

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional unfretted long-necked plucked lute used in the Himalayan region

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Tibetan སྒྲ་སྙན (sgra snyan).

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 札木聶 /札木聂 (zhámùniè) — plucked string instrument
  • Chinese Mandarin: 六弦琴 (liùxiánqín) — plucked string instrument
  • French: dranyen — plucked string instrument
  • Tibetan: སྒྲ་སྙན (sgra snyan) — plucked string instrument