harpsichord vs cembalo

harpsichord and cembalo both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
harpsichord	Yes	No	No	No
cembalo	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, harpsichord and cembalo are synonyms defined as:

harpsichord and cembalo: a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots

harpsichord (noun)	cembalo (noun)
a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots	a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots