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theorbo

Noun CEFR B1
θiˈɔɹ.boʊ

Definitions

A baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings.

Equivalents

Españoltiorba
Françaistéorbethéorbe
DeutschTheorbe
14 more languages
Catalàtiorba
Esperantoteorbo
Euskaratiorba
Suomiteorbi
Italianochitarronetiorba
日本語テオルボ
ქართულითეორბო
Nederlandstheorbe
Polskiteorban
Portuguêsteorbatiorba
Românăteorbă
Русскийтеорба
Svenskateorb
Tiếng Việttêooc

Examples

“So when they said yea to this, he called to him his player on the theorbo and his player on the hautboy, and commanded them saying, “Play⟳ me a solemn music.””

CEFR level

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

Theorem theorematics theorematist theoremhood Theorems theoretic

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