chitarra
guitar
noun kee-TAHR-rah Rare
Origin: From Spanish guitarra, ultimately from Arabic qitara.
Usage Note
Chitarra entered Italian via Spanish. The player is un chitarrista (m/f). Common collocations include suonare la chitarra ('to play the guitar') and chitarra acustica/elettrica. The double 'r' indicates a rolled sound: kee-TAHR-rah.
Examples
"Suona la chitarra ogni sera."
Natural Translation
He plays the guitar every evening.
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