alaude
nounmasculinearcaico/ɐˈlawd(ɨ)/rare
a·lau·de
Definition
A medieval stringed musical instrument, a forerunner of the modern lute.
The minstrel played a melancholic tune on his alaude.
The alaude was a popular instrument in medieval Iberia.
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Etymology
Do árabe al-ʿūd, através do espanhol 'laúd'.