"keytar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: keytars [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ) Etymology: Blend of keyboard + guitar. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|keyboard|guitar}} Blend of keyboard + guitar Head templates: {{en-noun}} keytar (plural keytars)
  1. (music) A relatively lightweight keyboard or synthesizer supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, as a guitar is supported by a guitar strap. Categories (topical): Music, Musical instruments Derived forms: keytarist

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