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When you are accompanied by the instrument - on an instrument like the lute-the lute and voice - you have this sound, and you feel how the music can be so touching and yet so simple.
Cecilia Bartoli

Meaning of "lute" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LUTE

From Old French lut, via Old Provençal from Arabic al `ūd, literally: the wood.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LUTE

lute  [luːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lute is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LUTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lute

Lute

Lute can refer generally to any string instrument having the strings running in a plane parallel to the sound table, more specifically to any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back, or more specifically to an instrument from the family of European lutes. The European lute and the modern Near-Eastern oud both descend from a common ancestor via diverging evolutionary paths. The lute is used in a great variety of instrumental music from the Medieval to the late Baroque eras and was the most important instrument for secular music in the Renaissance. It is also an accompanying instrument, especially in vocal works, often realizing a basso continuo or playing a written-out accompaniment. The player of a lute is called a lutenist, lutanist, "lewtist" or lutist, and a maker of lutes is referred to as a luthier.

Definition of lute in the English dictionary

The definition of lute in the dictionary is an ancient plucked stringed instrument, consisting of a long fingerboard with frets and gut strings, and a body shaped like a sliced pear.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUTE


absolute
ˈæbsəˌluːt
acute
əˈkjuːt
boot
buːt
constitute
ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt
contribute
kənˈtrɪbjuːt
cute
kjuːt
dispute
dɪˈspjuːt
distribute
dɪˈstrɪbjuːt
fruit
fruːt
institute
ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt
mute
mjuːt
recruit
rɪˈkruːt
root
ruːt
route
ruːt
salute
səˈluːt
shoot
ʃuːt
substitute
ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːt
suit
suːt
tribute
ˈtrɪbjuːt
ute
juːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUTE

lutanist
luteal
lutecium
lutefisk
lutein
luteinisation
luteinization
luteinize
luteinizing hormone
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
lutenist
luteolin
luteolous
luteotrophic hormone
luteotrophin
luteotropic hormone
luteotropin
luteous
luter
lutescent

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUTE

autoroute
brute
chute
commute
compute
dilute
en route
execute
flute
hirsute
jute
last-minute
minute
parachute
prosecute
prostitute
redistribute
repute
statute
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Synonyms and antonyms of lute in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lute» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUTE

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

Translator English - Chinese

琵琶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

laúd
570 millions of speakers

English

lute
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ल्यूट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лютня
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alaúde
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাঁশির
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

luth
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lute
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Laute
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リュート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

류트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lute
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trám bằng nhựa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ल्यूट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ut
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

liuto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lutnia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лютня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lăută
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαούτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

luit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lutan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lute

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUTE»

The term «lute» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LUTE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lute

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QUOTES WITH «LUTE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lute.
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Cecilia Bartoli
When you are accompanied by the instrument - on an instrument like the lute-the lute and voice - you have this sound, and you feel how the music can be so touching and yet so simple.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUTE»

Discover the use of lute in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lute and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Lute in Britain: A History of the Instrument and Its Music
"Spring focuses on the lute in Britain, but also includes two chapters devoted to continental developments: one on the transition from medieval to renaissance, the other on renaissance to baroque, and the lute in Britain is never treated in ...
Matthew Spring, 2006
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John Dowland's Lute Songs: Third and Fourth Books with ...
This collection of 45 songs includes all the works in Dowland's original third and fourth books of lute songs, the composer's contributions to his son's anthology of 1610, and a dance for solo guitar.
John Dowland, David Nadal, 2013
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Continuo Playing on the Lute, Archlute, and Theorbo
In this extraordinarily broad survey, Nigel North discusses the history of the lute, the archlute, and the theorbo and gives practical advice on technique, the choice of instrument for particular music, and the preparation of scores.
Nigel North, 1987
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The Highland Lute
The Highland Lute became enormously popular in the 1920s and 30s, with its vivid, archetypal characters and panoramic descriptions: the backdrop to Albania's historical battles for freedom and independence from the Turks and Montenegrins.
Gjergj Fishta, 2005
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Lute Fantasias: Lute Fantasias
Lute music from Terzi's 2 compilations, originally published 1593 and 1599. Includes original works, and intabulations of works by other composers.
Giovanni Antonio Terzi, Suzanne Court, 2000
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Gassire's lute: a West African epic
An epic poem from the West African Sudan recounts the fall of the city-state of Wagadu due to a noble warrior's vanity and determination to become his people's first bard.
Alta Jablow, 1990
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Complete Anthology of Lute Music from Musick's Monument
The first complete anthology of lute music contained within Thomas Mace's historic treatise Musick's Monument (1676), transcribed and edited for classical guitar by Andrew Shepard-Smith. an exquisite and intriguing collection of early ...
Thomas Mace, Andrew Shepard-Smith, 2011
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Handbook of Guitar and Lute Composers
This unique structure enables the reader to easily discover which composers wrote for a certain instrument during any given period.In addition to the composers one would expect to find in such a comprehensive listing, the book documents ...
Hannu Annala, Heiki Matlik, 2010
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Lute Song
Playbook.
Ming Gao, 1954
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The Way of the Pipa: Structure and Imagery in Chinese Lute Music
John E. Myers translates one of these documents to introduce to readers of the English language the traditional music and artistic philosophy of the Chinese lute or pipa.
John Myers, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lute is used in the context of the following news items.
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CBC Musical Nooners July 21: Haya - British Columbia - CBC News
... fiddle (morin khuur), the long-necked lute (tanbur) and the shaman drum, and round out their sound with modern acoustic and bass guitars. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Upward Bound program, scholarship boost prospects of two local …
Yates, the daughter of Nancy Lute of Clymer, learned about Upward Bound from a friend and also entered the program as a freshman. «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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326,000 children not far from Tel Aviv who won't be hearing Caetano …
Musa Tawfiq, a lute player in Aburamadan's band and music team leader at the Tamer Institute, says the physical damage to Gaza's ... «Mondoweiss, Jul 15»
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Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba - Lowell Sun Online
Bassekou Kouyaté has redefined the limits of possibility for the ngoni, a traditional Malian spiked lute that is an ancestor of the banjo. The ngoni ... «Lowell Sun, Jul 15»
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Ann Yao Trio - Lowell Sun Online
Yihan Chen started learning pipa (Chinese lute) from renowned teachers when she was eight. She later attended the China Conservatory, ... «Lowell Sun, Jul 15»
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'Pharoah' Upsetter Om Eyes Next Start | BloodHorse.com
III), behind well-thought-of runners Gimme Da Lute—who went on to win the Los ... LAMARRA: Gimme Da Lute Gets the Cash in Affirmed. «BloodHorse.com, Jul 15»
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Review: Treasure Ships a trove of art from meeting of East and West
In a delicate Iranian painting a turbaned version of the Greek philosopher, Plato, plays a lute to charm wild animals. There is an 1866 view of ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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#LifeIsMusic: Get to know the 'Saraswati Veena' | Latest News … - DNA
The string instrument is part of the lute family and is also known as Raghunath Veena. It is about four feet in length and is played sitting ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
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allAfrica.com: Ethiopia Redraws the Red Line Vs Eritrea
In other words, talking peace with Isayas and Moonies is "casting pearls before swine" or as the Chinese saying "playing the lute to a cow", ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Review: The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain and Theatre of the …
The music ranged from the Wolfenbuttel lute book (c1460) to Freddie Mercury. It featured the compositions of three Robert Johnson's: one ... «Belper News, Jul 15»

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