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Definition of kora in English: koranoun ˈkɔːrəˈkôrə A West African musical instrument shaped like a lute, with 21 strings passing over a high bridge, and played like a harp. Example sentencesExamples - North American jazz-derived bands have not shown much fascination with ouds, koras, and tablas.
- The traditional kora, a stringed calabash instrument, symbolizes the singing poet tradition in the country.
- Despite opening with a kora, the arrangement stays quite close to the original.
- Every one of the 13 songs boasts a winning tune and there are subtle surprises everywhere, such as the kora on the glorious Adje Dad.
- Winners of the Kora awards, named after a West African stringed instrument, received cash prizes and a replica of a kora.
Origin Late 18th century: a local word. Definition of kora in US English: koranounˈkôrə A West African musical instrument shaped like a lute, with 21 strings passing over a high bridge, and played like a harp. Example sentencesExamples - Winners of the Kora awards, named after a West African stringed instrument, received cash prizes and a replica of a kora.
- Every one of the 13 songs boasts a winning tune and there are subtle surprises everywhere, such as the kora on the glorious Adje Dad.
- North American jazz-derived bands have not shown much fascination with ouds, koras, and tablas.
- The traditional kora, a stringed calabash instrument, symbolizes the singing poet tradition in the country.
- Despite opening with a kora, the arrangement stays quite close to the original.
Origin Late 18th century: a local word. |