"electric sitar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: electric sitars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} electric sitar (plural electric sitars)
  1. (music) A type of electric guitar that mimics a sitar while being loud enough to be used in rock and pop music; it is characterized by an asymmetric body, the use of a large, flat bridge and sympathetic strings. Categories (topical): Musical instruments, String instruments Derived forms: electric sitarist
    Sense id: en-electric_sitar-en-noun-kyWXiwL4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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