"yazh" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /jɑ˞/ [General-American], /jaːl/ [India], /jaːɻ/ [Tamil] Forms: yazhs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Tamil யாழ் (yāḻ). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ta|யாழ்}} Borrowed from Tamil யாழ் (yāḻ) Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} yazh (plural yazhs)
  1. (music) A fretless harp of ancient Tamil origin, with a variable number of gut strings, characterized by a boat-shaped resonator. Categories (topical): Musical instruments, String instruments Synonyms: yaazh, yal, yaal
    Sense id: en-yazh-en-noun-YID-3liI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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