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guitarist

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gui·tar  (g-tär)
n.
A musical instrument having a flat-backed rounded body that narrows in the middle, a long fretted neck, and usually six strings, played by strumming or plucking.

[French guitare, from Spanish guitarra, from Greek kithar, cithara.]

gui·tarist n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.guitaristguitarist - a musician who plays the guitar      
instrumentalist, musician, player - someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
Translations
guitarist [gɪˈtɑːrɪst] nguitarrista m/f
guitarist [gɪˈtɑːrɪst] guitar nguitariste m/f
guitarist [gɪˈtɑːrɪst] guitar nGitarrist(in) m(f)
guitarist [gɪˈtɑːrɪst] nchitarrista m/f


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