oud

oud Definition

oud (o̵od, o̵̅o̅d)

noun

a stringed instrument of the Middle East and N Africa, like a lute

Etymology: Ar ʼūd, orig. wood, hence wooden instrument

oud Usage Examples

Converse of object

play: Rating * * * * Rabih Abou Khalil plays the oud, a fretless lute originating from the Lebanon.

Modifies a noun

playing: The sad timbre of his voice a powerful counterpoint to the clear cut of his exquisite oud playing.

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