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词汇 kora
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Definition of kora in English:

kora

noun ˈkɔːrəˈkôrə
  • A West African musical instrument shaped like a lute, with 21 strings passing over a high bridge, and played like a harp.

    科拉琴(一种西非的弦乐器,形似诗琴,有21弦,演奏方法如竖琴)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • North American jazz-derived bands have not shown much fascination with ouds, koras, and tablas.
    • The traditional kora, a stringed calabash instrument, symbolizes the singing poet tradition in the country.
    • Despite opening with a kora, the arrangement stays quite close to the original.
    • Every one of the 13 songs boasts a winning tune and there are subtle surprises everywhere, such as the kora on the glorious Adje Dad.
    • Winners of the Kora awards, named after a West African stringed instrument, received cash prizes and a replica of a kora.

Origin

Late 18th century: a local word.

Definition of kora in US English:

kora

nounˈkôrə
  • A West African musical instrument shaped like a lute, with 21 strings passing over a high bridge, and played like a harp.

    科拉琴(一种西非的弦乐器,形似诗琴,有21弦,演奏方法如竖琴)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Winners of the Kora awards, named after a West African stringed instrument, received cash prizes and a replica of a kora.
    • Every one of the 13 songs boasts a winning tune and there are subtle surprises everywhere, such as the kora on the glorious Adje Dad.
    • North American jazz-derived bands have not shown much fascination with ouds, koras, and tablas.
    • The traditional kora, a stringed calabash instrument, symbolizes the singing poet tradition in the country.
    • Despite opening with a kora, the arrangement stays quite close to the original.

Origin

Late 18th century: a local word.

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