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Meaning of "hurdy-gurdies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HURDY-GURDIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HURDY-GURDIES

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Hurdy-Gurdies is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HURDY-GURDIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hurdy-gurdies

Hurdy gurdy

The hurdy gurdy or hurdy-gurdy is a stringed instrument that produces sound by a crank-turned, rosined wheel rubbing against the strings. The wheel functions much like a violin bow, and single notes played on the instrument sound similar to those of a violin. Melodies are played on a keyboard that presses tangents — small wedges, typically made of wood — against one or more of the strings to change their pitch. Like most other acoustic stringed instruments, it has a sound board to make the vibration of the strings audible. Most hurdy gurdies have multiple drone strings, which give a constant pitch accompaniment to the melody, resulting in a sound similar to that of bagpipes. For this reason, the hurdy gurdy is often used interchangeably or along with bagpipes, particularly in French and contemporary Hungarian and Galician folk music. Many folk music festivals in Europe feature music groups with hurdy gurdy players. The most famous annual festival has been held since 1976 at Saint-Chartier in the Indre département in Central France.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HURDY-GURDIES

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Synonyms and antonyms of hurdy-gurdies in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hurdy-gurdies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HURDY-GURDIES

Find out the translation of hurdy-gurdies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hurdy-gurdies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hurdy-gurdies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手摇- gurdies
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zanfoñas
570 millions of speakers

English

hurdy-gurdies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हर्डी - gurdies
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

gurdies hurdy -
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колесной gurdies
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hurdy- gurdies
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একপ্রকার-gurdies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vielles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hurdy-gurdies
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drehleiern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハーディgurdies
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이 네개 gurdies
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hurdy-gurdies
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Hurdy - gurdies
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hurdy-gurdies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉर्डि-गार्डिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

laternalar gurdies
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ghironde
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lira gurdies
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

колісної gurdies
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hurdy - gurdies
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

λατέρνες gurdies
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

pier gurdies
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

hurdy - gurdies
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Hurdy - gurdies
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hurdy-gurdies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HURDY-GURDIES»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HURDY-GURDIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hurdy-gurdies

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HURDY-GURDIES»

Discover the use of hurdy-gurdies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hurdy-gurdies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
RT Concertos (Hurdy-gurdies (2)) Hurdy-gurdy [ML1086; Not to be confused with the barrel and piano organs used chiefly by street musicians. UF Vielle BT Musical instruments Hurdy-gurdy and bagpipe music USE Bagpipe and hurdy- gurdy ...
‎1989
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
Н87] ВТ Hurdy-gurdy music (Hurdy-gurdies (2)) RT Concertos (Hurdy-gurdies (2) ) Hurdy-gurdy (May Subd Geog) [ML1086 (History)] [M T725.H8 7 (Instruction )] Not to be confused with the barrel and piano organs used chiefly by street ...
Library of Congress, 1995
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Folk Soul: A journey into European folk music and dances ...
Veritable works of art. Andthenthere werethe hurdy gurdies! Oh howIloved them!If only Ihadhadthe money Iwould have bought them all. Just looking atthem, you could fallinlove with them. They were so beautiful,especially theFrench ones with  ...
Luca Turchet, 2013
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A History of European Folk Music
The instrument changed radically after about 1715, when bodies of both guitars and, more important flutes, (beginning in 1720). from the workbenches of professional musicians, began to be used in the production of hurdy- gurdies.
‎1997
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Underground Harmonies: Music and Politics in the Subways of ...
Hurdy-gurdies were given the option of applying for permits at no cost — if they met the requirements set by the Department of Welfare/'' Meanwhile, the Department of Licenses discontinued the licensing of street musicians generally. 5' ...
Susie J. Tanenbaum, 1995
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The Hurdy-gurdy in Eighteenth-century France
Hefling, Stephen E. Rhythmic Alteration in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth- Century Music. Notes Inegales and Overdotting. New York: Schirmer Books, 1993. Hellerstedt, Kahren Jones. "Hurdy-gurdies from Heironymous Bosch to Rembrandt.
Robert A. Green, 1995
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Accademia Gallery. The Official Guide. All of the Works
HURDY-GURDIES. The sound of the Hurdy-gurdy is produced by a number of strings set in vibration by a wooden wheel coated with rosin, driven by a crank, which strokes the strings like the bow of a violin. The notes are produced by ...
Franca Falletti, Marcella Anglani, Gabriele Rossi Rognoni, 2004
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Gold Rushes and Mining Camps of the Early American West
But they are only men and so the dancing goes on by woman's love of it." Bonnie are the hurdies O! The German hurdy-gurdies Of The daftest hour that e'er I spent Was dancing with the hurdies O! "The German hurdy-gurdy girls, dancing for a ...
Vardis Fisher, Opal Laurel Holmes, 1968
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Performance Practice: A Dictionary-guide for Musicians
Two hurdy-gurdies were performed (together?) by blind musicians during the elaborate festivities of Philip the Illustration H.8 Two performers of hurdy-gurdys playing simultaneously. One performer may be playing a drone, while the other ...
Roland John Jackson, 2005
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
... with string orchestra See Horns (2) with string orchestra Two hurdy-gurdies with instr. ensemble See l-lurdy-gurdies (2) with instr. ensemble Two hurdy- gurdies with orchestra See Hurdy-gurdies (2) with orchestra Two-junction transistors See ...
Library of Congress. Subject Cataloging Division, 1980

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HURDY-GURDIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hurdy-gurdies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Life at 33 1/3: ABBA's bittersweet masterpiece
... flutes, funfair hurdy-gurdies, deep resounding organ chords, silvery piano notes dripping from stalactites in a cave, there's so much going on ... «Pattaya Mail, Jun 15»
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Drumright Theater celebrates 20 years of WWII memories
Cook also is responsible for the final verse of the Glenn Miller song “Elmer's Tune,” which enumerates how such things as hurdy-gurdies and ... «Tulsa World, Jun 15»
3
'Hurdy-Gurdy Palooza' returns to Lily Pads, in Peace Dale
Most hurdy-gurdies have multiple drone strings, which give a constant pitch accompaniment to the melody, resulting in a sound similar to that of ... «The Providence Journal, May 15»
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Independent Free Press
... romantic French music and European songs performed on hurdy-gurdies and bagpipes. 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00) Eden Mills Community ... «theifp.ca, Mar 15»
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Need a harpsichord? Visit Curtis Berak's basement
Berak hopes his collection, which also includes fortepianos, chamber organs and hurdy-gurdies, won't have to stay underground. "I'd like to ... «LA Observed, Dec 14»
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Irr Supply helps provide pump solution for historical landmark
... from Europe to Cincinnati and established the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., as a reseller of various types of organs — hurdy-gurdies, barrel organs ... «Supply House Times, Nov 14»
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The Kruger Brothers' music, from the Alps to the Appalachians
TRANSATLANTIC: Forget alphorns and hurdy-gurdies — even though Jens and Uwe Kruger of The Kruger Brothers grew up in the Swiss Alps, ... «Mountain Xpress, Nov 14»
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Electronics For Audio Professionals
His custom hurdy-gurdies - manufactured in partnership with his wife, Cali - are in strong demand, both internationally and domestically ... «Sonic State, Nov 14»
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'Speak Dublin-ese' beermats found at Disney World
The beermats, which featured phrases such as “Yeh me mot brung the sprigs to de hurdy-gurdies,” “sum gaff wha?” and “Dats a gran cake dere ... «IrishCentral, Jun 14»
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Sarah Paulson And Vera Farmiga Were Secret Rivals for 12 Years …
Girl, I made a full-blown audition tape with hurdy-gurdies (instruments) playing in the background. The dance scene... remember?" Shocked ... «FemaleFirst.co.uk, May 14»

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