guitarist

Variant of guitar

guitar definition

gui·tar (gi tär′)

noun

a musical instrument related to the lute but having a flat back and usually six strings that are plucked or strummed with the fingers or a plectrum

Etymology: Fr guitare < OSp guitarra < Ar qītār < Gr kithara, lyre, lute

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