האַוואַיִשע גיטאַר

Yiddish

Etymology

Literally, Hawaiian guitar. Compare German Hawaiigitarre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /haˈva.ɪ.ʃə ɡɪˈtar/

Noun

האַוואַיִשע גיטאַר • (havaishe gitarf, plural האַוואַיִשע גיטאַרן (havaishe gitarn)

  1. (music) steel guitar

References

  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “steel guitar”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN