dulcimer

== English == === Etymology === From Old French doulcemelle, probably from Latin dulce melos (“sweet song”), from Ancient Greek μέλος (mélos, “melody, song”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ Hyphenation: dul‧ci‧mer === Noun === dulcimer (plural dulcimers) A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal, played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers). Coordinate term: zither ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Appendix:Glossary of chordophones == Finnish == === Etymology === From Italian dulcimero. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdulsimer/, [ˈduls̠ime̞r] IPA(key): /ˈdultʃimer/, [ˈdul̪.t̪ʃime̞r] Rhymes: -ulsimer Syllabification(key): dul‧ci‧mer Hyphenation(key): dul‧ci‧mer === Noun === dulcimer (music) dulcimer (instrument) ==== Declension ====