"rabab" meaning in All languages combined

See rabab on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ɹɪˈbæb/ Forms: rababs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic رَبَاب (rabāb). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ar|رَبَاب}} Borrowed from Arabic رَبَاب (rabāb) Head templates: {{en-noun}} rabab (plural rababs)
  1. An Arabian stringed instrument, played by plucking or with a bow. Categories (topical): String instruments Synonyms: rebab
    Sense id: en-rabab-en-noun-xScjXBUD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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