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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinstrumento
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ĩs.tɾuˈmẽ.tu/
"Ele toca um instrumento musical."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or scientific work.
"The surgeon sterilized each surgical instrument carefully before the operation." - 2
A device used for producing musical sounds.
"She has been practicing her favorite musical instrument for hours every day."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'instrumentum', meaning 'furnishing, tool, or implement', stemming from the verb 'instruere' (to build, furnish, or prepare). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially referring to a tool or legal document before expanding to musical and scientific devices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Instrument" is said worldwide
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instrument
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.stʁy.mɑ̃/
"Il joue d'un instrument de musique."
Instrument
Transliteration: /ɪnstʁuˈmɛnt/
"Er spielt ein Musikinstrument."
strumento
Transliteration: /struˈmɛn.to/
"Suona uno strumento musicale."
instrumento
Transliteration: /ins.tɾuˈmen.to/
"Ella toca un instrumento musical."
instrumento
Transliteration: /ĩs.tɾuˈmẽ.tu/
"Ele toca um instrumento musical."
यंत्र
Transliteration: yantra
"यह एक वैज्ञानिक यंत्र है।"
仪器
Transliteration: yí qì
"这台仪器非常精密。"
악기
Transliteration: ak-gi
"그는 악기를 연주할 수 있습니다."
楽器
Transliteration: gakki
"彼は楽器を演奏するのが好きです。"
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