"setar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: setars [plural]
Etymology: From Iranian Persian سهتار (se-târ). Doublet of sitar. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fa-ira|سهتار|tr=se-târ}} Iranian Persian سهتار (se-târ), {{doublet|en|sitar}} Doublet of sitar Head templates: {{en-noun}} setar (plural setars)
  1. A Persian musical instrument. Related terms: sitar

Inflected forms

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