sarod
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sarod
1860–65; < Hindi < Persian
Example Sentences
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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
The group’s main composer is Alam Khan, who plays the 25-stringed sarod and also runs a laptop; he’s the son of the renowned sarod player Ali Akbar Khan.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2018
She was playing ragas now, haunting things full of sitar and tabla and sarod.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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