samisen

sam·i·sen

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sam-uh-sen]
- /ˈsæm əˌsɛn/
- /sˈamaɪsən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sam-uh-sen]
- /ˈsæm əˌsɛn/

Definitions of samisen word

noun samisen a guitarlike Japanese musical instrument having an extremely long neck and three strings, played with a plectrum. 1
noun samisen a Japanese musical instrument somewhat like a guitar, but with a long neck and three strings plucked with a spatula 0

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Origin of samisen

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese sānxia three-string banjo

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Parts of speech for Samisen

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samisen popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

samisen usage trend in Literature

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