liras (utelike chordophones)

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Scope note
Bowed lutelike chordophones of modern Greece, Bulgaria, and Dalmatia, having a pear-shaped body, wooden belly, peg disc with rear pegs, and three strings. They are played in a vertical position resting on the player's knees.
liras
Accepted term: 17-Jun-2024