Where does “rabab” come from?
rabab (English) comes from Arabic رَبَاب, from Classical Persian رُبَاب, from Arabic رباب — plural of رُبّ; verbal noun of رَبَّ.
rabab (English): An Arabian stringed instrument, played by...
Definitions
- An Arabian stringed instrument, played by...
Ancestry of “rabab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | رَبَاب | rabab |
| 2 | Classical Persian | رُبَاب | — |
| 3 | Arabic | رباب | plural of رُبّ; verbal noun of رَبَّ |