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Meaning of Harpsichord | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d

Definitions

A stringed musical instrument with a keyboard, the mechanical precusor to the fortepiano, in which each key causes a plectrum to pluck a corresponding tuned string, producing a bright, sharp tone similar to that of a harp.

Equivalents

العربية البيان بِيَانُ القِيثَارِي
Català clavecí clavicèmbal
Čeština cembalo
Cymraeg absicol harpsicord
Deutsch Cembalo Spinett
Ελληνικά αρπίχορδο τσέμπαλο
Esperanto klaviceno
Español clave clavecín clavicémbalo clavicordio
Suomi cembalo klavesiini
Français clavecin
Gaeilge cruitchlár
Gàidhlig cruit-chòrda
Galego clavecín clavicémbalo
Magyar csembaló
Íslenska semball
Italiano cembalo clavicembalo
日本語 クラヴサン チェンバロ ハープシコード
한국어 하프시코드
Македонски клавичембало чембало
Nederlands klavecimbel
Polski klawesyn
Português cravo
Română clavecin
Русский клавесин
Slovenščina čembalo
Svenska cembalo
Türkçe klavsen

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Harpsichordist Harpsichords harpsicord Harpster harpstring Harptree

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