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shamisen

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sham·i·sen  (shm-sn) also sam·i·sen (sm-)
n.
A Japanese musical instrument resembling a lute, having a very long neck and three strings played with a plectrum.
[Japanese samisen : san, three (from Middle Chinese sam) + mi, taste, touch (from Middle Chinese mujh) + sen, string (from Middle Chinese sianh).]
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Noun1.shamisenshamisen - a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum
samisen
stringed instrument - a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound


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