Definitions for sitar

sitar si·tar

Spelling: [si-tahr]
IPA: /sɪˈtɑr/

Sitar is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 90 anagrams from letters in sitar (airst).

Definitions for sitar

noun

  1. a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.

Origin of sitar

First recorded in 1835-45, sitar is from the Hindi word sitār

Examples for sitar

Returning to the others, they found Dorothy and sitar deep in conversation.

Motee sang again; but the accompaniment was wild and irregular, and the Khan at last threw down the sitar.

The remnant of an sitar, or high place, occupies the centre of the cloistered quadrangle.

His inseparable companions were a hubble-bubble at his left, and a sitar on his lap; and from his throat flowed song unceasing.

They got the ship all right, but Dunark and sitar got away—they're still with their salt!

Or his voice, deep and soft as the sitar when it sings of love?

sitar jumped up happily, completely restored, and the three women threw their arms around each other.

The tas is a kind of sitar, the thin wire strings of which are played with a bow.

First up, he got interested in Indian music and took lessons on sitar from Ravi Shankar.

sitar placed the two girls side by side and drew off to survey her work.

Word Value for sitar
Scrable

5

Words with friends

5

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