Harpsichord

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

Españolclave clavecín clavicémbaloclavicordio

Françaisclavecin

DeutschCembalo Spinett

25 more languages

العربيةالبيان بِيَانُ القِيثَارِي

Catalàclavecí clavicèmbal

Češtinacembalo

Cymraegabsicol harpsicord

Ελληνικάαρπίχορδο τσέμπαλο

Esperantoklaviceno

Suomicembalo klavesiini

Gaeilgecruitchlár

Gàidhligcruit-chòrda

Galegoclavecín clavicémbalo

Magyarcsembaló

Íslenskasemball

Italianocembalo clavicembalo

日本語クラヴサンチェンバロハープシコード

한국어하프시코드

Latinaclavicymbalum

Македонскиклавичембало чембало

Nederlandsklavecimbel

Portuguêscravo

Românăclavecin

Русскийклавесин

Slovenščinačembalo

Svenskacembalo

Türkçeklavsen

CEFR level

C1

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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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