"esraj" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: esrajes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Punjabi ਇਸਰਾਜ (isarāj). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|pa|ਇਸਰਾਜ|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Punjabi ਇਸਰਾਜ (isarāj), {{bor+|en|pa|ਇਸਰਾਜ}} Borrowed from Punjabi ਇਸਰਾਜ (isarāj) Head templates: {{en-noun|es}} esraj (plural esrajes)
  1. A bowed string instrument of Indian origin, with a goatskin soundboard, sympathetic strings attached to a sitar-like neck, and twenty frets. Categories (topical): String instruments Synonyms: Indian harp, esraaj

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