noun🔗ShareCithareA musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips."My grandmother plays beautiful folk songs on her zither, its many strings creating a delicate, echoing sound. "Ma grand-mère joue de belles chansons folkloriques sur sa cithare, dont les nombreuses cordes créent un son délicat et résonnant.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCithare, instruments similaires(translations) Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin or Norwegian harpeleik; especially any chordophone without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body."My grandfather plays beautiful folk melodies on his zither, a flat instrument with many strings stretched across its wooden body. "Mon grand-père joue de belles mélodies folkloriques sur sa cithare, un instrument plat avec de nombreuses cordes tendues sur son corps en bois.musiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer de la cithareTo play a zither."My grandfather likes to zither in the evenings after dinner. "Mon grand-père aime jouer de la cithare le soir après le dîner.musicentertainmentsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZithériserTo make a sound similar to that made by a zither; to move while making such a sound."The wind zithered through the tall grass, making a soft, tinkling sound as it swayed. "Le vent zithérisait à travers les hautes herbes, produisant un son doux et cristallin alors qu'elles se balançaient.musicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
