Spanish guitar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Spanish guitar
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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With flourishes of Spanish guitar, it's solidly constructed but fails to connect emotionally.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
‘Miloš: Tribute to Segovia’ The young Montenegrin classical guitarist salutes revered Spanish guitar virtuoso and teacher Andrés Segovia with a program that includes works by Bach, Albeniz and Villa-Lobos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
His father was a commercial artist and amateur musician who gave his son an old Spanish guitar for his 11th birthday.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 14, 2020
Farretta said there may be Spanish guitar makers who design double bodies, but they don’t know anyone else who makes them.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 29, 2017
His old Spanish guitar spat out a series of warm, labyrinthine phrases that wrapped melodic vines around Gordo’s fierce piano hits.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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