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oud

[ ood ]

noun

  1. a musical instrument of the Middle East and northern Africa belonging to the lute family.


oud

/ uːd /

noun

  1. an Arabic stringed musical instrument resembling a lute or mandolin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oud1

1730–40; < Arabic ʿūd literally, wood; lute 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oud1

from Arabic al `ūd, literally: the wood. Compare lute 1
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Example Sentences

The Nike Sport X Style Studio, creative directed by Image’s fashion director at large Keyla Marquez, served as a soft landing spot during the week, billowing with printed organza and metallic curtains, and the enveloping aroma of a Diptyque Oud candle filling every corner of the room.

He used to play the oud - his favourite instrument - but this requires two hands.

From BBC

Altogether, the Gaza branch of the Conservatory used to have more than 400 instruments - both Western classical ones and traditional Arabic instruments such as the oud, qanun and nay, a type of flute.

From BBC

To do so, we homed in on residential treatment centers across the state of North Carolina, where many North Carolinians living with OUD expect to receive guidance, support and – naturally – lifesaving medical treatment.

From Salon

Jay came in with a list of possible contenders written on his Notes app, which he does often: Parfum de Marly’s Layton, Initio Parfums Privés’ Oud for Greatness, Nasomatto’s Black Afgano.

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