"ectara" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ectaras [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi एकतारा (ektārā, literally “one-string”), ultimately from Classical Persian یکتار. Related to sitar. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|एकतारा|lit=one-string}} Hindi एकतारा (ektārā, literally “one-string”), {{der|en|fa-cls|یکتار}} Classical Persian یکتار Head templates: {{en-noun}} ectara (plural ectaras)
  1. A one-stringed musical instrument from India. Wikipedia link: ectara Categories (topical): String instruments

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