a stringed musical instrument, esp of India, related to the sitar
Word origin
C18: from Hindi bīnā, from Sanskrit vīnā
vina in American English
(ˈviˌnɑ)
noun
an ancient musical instrument of India: four strings on a long, fretted fingerboard are plucked for melody, three others along one side are plucked in accompaniment, and one to three attached gourds serve as resonators