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lyre

/ˈlaΙͺ.Ι™/
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noun

Simple Meaning

un instrumento musical antiguo con cuerdas, con forma de U, usado en tiempos antiguos.

When to Use

πŸ“šAcademic WritingπŸ“Exam Vocabulary
Advanced β€” complex ideas, academic/professional

Examples in Conversation

β€œEn los mitos griegos, el dios Apolo tocaba la lira.”

β€œEl museo tiene una lira del antiguo Egipto en exhibiciΓ³n.”

β–ΆFull Definition

An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.

Related Words

Word Family:
lyriclyrical