vina
vina
Definition
vina (vē′nä′)
noun
an ancient musical instrument of India: four strings on a long, fretted fingerboard are plucked for melody, three others along one side are plucked in accompaniment, and one to three attached gourds serve as resonators
Etymology: Sans vīṇā
vina
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- play: She is represented as a beautiful woman with four arms holding a book, some prayer beads and playing the vina.
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