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Meaning of biwa | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A town in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
  2. A plucked lute, originating in the classical and traditional music of Japan, characterized by a pear-shaped body and four or five high frets, giving the instrument a distinctively twangy tone.
  3. A lake in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Equivalents

Français biwa
日本語 琵琶 胡琴
한국어 비와
Polski biwa
Русский бива

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Biwa trout Biwabik biwavelet Biweeklies Biweekly biweight

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