"moon zither" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: moon zithers [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Chinese 月琴 (yuèqín), "moon-shaped stringed instrument". Etymology templates: {{calque|en|zh|-}} Calque of Chinese, {{zh-l|月琴}} 月琴 (yuèqín) Head templates: {{en-noun}} moon zither (plural moon zithers)
  1. (music) Synonym of yueqin Wikipedia link: yueqin Categories (topical): Music, String instruments Synonyms: yueqin [synonym, synonym-of]

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