vihuela

noun

an obsolete plucked stringed instrument of Spain, related to the guitar

Word Origin for vihuela

from Spanish

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Historical Examples of vihuela

Certainly—a jolly, excellent companion, who was continually strumming the vihuela.
The Indian Chief
Gustave Aimard