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zithern vs stringed instrument

stringed instrument vs zithern

zithern and stringed instrument both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
zithern Yes No No No
stringed instrument Yes No No No
As nouns, stringed instrument is a hypernym of zithern; that is, stringed instrument is a word with a broader meaning than zithern:
  • zithern: a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
  • stringed instrument: a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
zithern (noun) stringed instrument (noun)
a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
Difference between zithern and stringed instrument

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