Meaning & use
chordophone
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A musical instrument that produces sound through vibrating strings.
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The violin, guitar, and harp are all classified as chordophones.
Ethnomusicologists study chordophones from different cultures, from the sitar to the banjo.
A note on using this word
Part of the Hornbostel-Sachs system for classifying musical instruments; used mainly in music scholarship rather than everyday speech.
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stringed instrument
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