Definitions For Kantele

Noun

KANTELE (plural KANTELEs) (musical instrument) A plucked string instrument (a zither) of the {{w, Baltic psaltery, Baltic psaltery}} family, traditionally with five strings but now more widely varying, originating in the folk music of finland, where it is seen as a national symbol.2003. . Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Pg. 440.

Hypernyms

{{w, Baltic psaltery, Baltic psaltery}} chordophone psaltery zither

Hyponyms

concert kantele small kantele

Etymology

From {{bor, en, fi, kantele}}, from a Baltic language, from {{der, en, bat-pro, *kantla}}.{{R:Sihler 1995, page=210}}

See also

appendix:glossary of chordophones