Where does “tzouras” come from?
tzouras (English) comes from Greek τζουράς, from Turkish cura, from Ottoman Turkish cura.
tzouras (English): A Greek long-necked fretted lute
Definitions
- A Greek long-necked fretted lute
Ancestry of “tzouras”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | τζουράς | tzouras, stringed musical instrument similar to a... |
| 2 | Turkish | cura | a stringed musical instrument |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | cura | — |