"cembalo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cembalos [plural], cembali [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian cembalo, from Latin. Doublet of cymbal. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|cembalo}} Italian cembalo, {{der|en|la|-}} Latin, {{doublet|en|cymbal}} Doublet of cymbal Head templates: {{en-noun|s|cembali}} cembalo (plural cembalos or cembali)
  1. (music) A harpsichord. Categories (topical): Musical instruments Synonyms: clavecin [archaic]
    Sense id: en-cembalo-en-noun-4Nszxg8e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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