harpsichord
Translation
harpsichord
Examples
The musician played a baroque piece on the harpsichord.
The musician played a baroque piece on the harpsichord.
Grammar Patterns
((a harpsichord)) a keyboard instrument She plays the harpsichord.
Similar Words
piano, clavichord, spinet
Etymology
From Italian 'arpicordo', from 'arpa' (harp) + 'corda' (string, chord).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'harp' that is played with 'chords' via a keyboard. It's an ancestor of the piano.