"kora" meaning in English

See kora in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: koras [plural]
Etymology: From Bambara kɔ́ra. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|bm|kɔ́ra}} Bambara kɔ́ra Head templates: {{en-noun}} kora (plural koras)
  1. (music) A type of harp played in West Africa. Categories (topical): Musical instruments Derived forms: koraist Related terms: kora-kora (english: etymologically unrelated)

Inflected forms

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