KOTO

koto

(noun) Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

koto (plural kotos)

(musical instrument) A Japanese stringed instrument having numerous strings, usually seven or thirteen, that are stretched over a convex wooden sounding board and are plucked with three plectra, worn on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of one hand.

Anagrams

• Koot, Otok, toko, toko-, took

Source: Wiktionary



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