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sitarist

sitarist

7.4
A person who plays the sitar, a long Indian instrument with strings
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪtərɪst/
translation icon : sitarista
  • The young sitarist practiced for hours to master the complex melodies.

Examples

  • As a skilled sitarist, she has toured many countries sharing Indian classical music.

  • The famous sitarist performed at the international music festival last night.

  • The sitarist performed beautifully at the concert.

  • I met a talented sitarist last night.

  • A talented sitarist, she captivated the audience with her intricate melodies.

  • During the festival, the sitarist played harmoniously with the tabla player.

  • The sitarist dedicated his performance to showcasing the beauty of Indian classical music.

Synonyms

sitar player
vssitarist
1 6.9

A musician who plays the sitar, a long Indian instrument with strings

is the same meaning but uses a different phrasing as a label

How Skilled

virtuoso
12 8.0
sitarist
7.4

Surface Forms

sitarist singular
sitarists plural

Morphology

sitarist = sitar (transparent) = sitar + ist

Formed by adding the productive agentive suffix '-ist' to 'sitar', meaning 'a person who plays the sitar'.

Etymology

The word sitarist comes from sitar, a traditional Indian instrument with strings, plus the ending -ist meaning a person who plays something, like pianist or guitarist. The name sitar comes from old Persian parts seh ('three') and tar ('string'), so a helpful way to remember is that a sitarist plays an instrument once named for its 'three strings'.