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chitarra

guitar

noun kee-TAHR-rah Rare

Origin: From Spanish guitarra, ultimately from Arabic qitara.

Usage Note

Chitarra entered Italian via Spanish. The player is un chitarrista (m/f). Common collocations include suonare la chitarra ('to play the guitar') and chitarra acustica/elettrica. The double 'r' indicates a rolled sound: kee-TAHR-rah.

Examples

"Suona la chitarra ogni sera."

Natural Translation

He plays the guitar every evening.

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