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rebab

/rɪˈbab/
noun
A bowed or plucked stringed instrument of Arab origin, used especially in North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.

Origin
Mid 18th century: from Arabic rabāb.

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Dan Rahmad determined that the rebab would be his instrument, though he wasn't often called to play with the local symphony too often.

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