harpsichord

Betekenis (Engels)

A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. The harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

Sinonieme

cembalo

clavecin

clavichord

spinet

clavicembalo

Vertalings

clavecin

Cembalo

clavicembalo

clavicordio

cravo

klavecimbel

klavsen

clavicémbalo

cembalo

clavicèmbal

τσέμπαλο

clavecí

Spinett

clavicordi

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/

Etimologie (Engels)

From French harpechorde, from New Latin harpicordium, from harpa (“harp”) + chorda (“string”).