"dobro" meaning in English

See dobro in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdəʊbɹəʊ/ Forms: dobros [plural]
Etymology: From the trade name "Dobro", used by Gibson Guitar Corporation, from Dopyera or Dopjera, name of the inventors + brothers, also punning on Slovak dobro (“good”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sk|dobro||good}} Slovak dobro (“good”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dobro (plural dobros)
  1. (music) An acoustic guitar with a metal resonator Wikipedia link: dobro Categories (topical): Musical instruments, String instruments Synonyms: resonator guitar Derived forms: dobroist

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