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sarod

American  
[suh-rohd] / səˈroʊd /

noun

  1. a lute of northern India, played with a bow.


sarod British  
/ sæˈrəʊd /

noun

  1. an Indian stringed musical instrument that may be played with a bow or plucked

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sarod

1860–65; < Hindi < Persian

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The 15-track album blends Western pop and hip-hop with traditional Indian classical instruments like the sitar and sarod.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

Students learned to play traditional Afghan string instruments like the rubah, sitar and sarod.

From Seattle Times Aug. 22, 2021

Instruments they've brought with them include the sarod, the rubab, tabla drums and the dutar.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2019

In the UK, Matthew Barley has travelled a similar road, finding a cellistic way into Arab, Persian, west African and Indian music, mixing his own techniques with the textures of oud, kora, sarod and mandolin.

From The Guardian Jan. 6, 2017

She was playing ragas now, haunting things full of sitar and tabla and sarod.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

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