koto
[ koh-toh; Japanese kaw-taw ]
/ ˈkoʊ toʊ; Japanese ˈkɔˈtɔ /
noun, plural ko·tos, ko·to.
a Japanese musical instrument having numerous strings, usually seven or thirteen, that are stretched over a convex wooden sounding board and are plucked with three plectra, worn on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of one hand.
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Origin of koto
Borrowed into English from Japanese around 1785–95
Words nearby koto
Kota Bharu, kotahitanga, Kota Kinabalu, kotare, kotch, koto, Kotte, kotuku, kotukutuku, kotwal, kotwali
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British Dictionary definitions for koto
koto
/ (ˈkəʊtəʊ) /
noun plural kotos
a Japanese stringed instrument, consisting of a rectangular wooden body over which are stretched silk strings, which are plucked with plectrums or a nail-like device
Word Origin for koto
Japanese
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