clavichord
Meaning
An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.
Synonyms
Translations
clavicordio
Clavichord
clavicordi
κλειδοκύμβαλο
klavsen Klavichord
manicordion
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clavicordioPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/
Etymology
From German Klavichord, from Renaissance Latin clavichordium, from clāvis (“key”) + chorda (“cord, string”).
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