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kobyz

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A stringed instrument traditionally made of a single piece of wood, with either two or four strings and played with a bow, of traditional Kazakh origin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Kazakh қобыз (qobyz).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 庫布孜 /库布孜 (kùbùzī) — musical instrument
  • Kazakh: қобыз (qobyz) — musical instrument