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Word

chang

Phoneticschang

/ˈtʃæŋ/

Definitions

01musical instrument

C2 · Music

n. a traditional musical instrument from Central Asia that is similar to a harp.

n. a traditional angular harp common in Central and Southwest Asian musical traditions.

“The musician played a beautiful melody on the chang during the festival.”

“Ethnomusicologists have documented several regional variations of the chang, noting its distinct role in the court music of historical Persian and Uzbek cultures.”

Technical

Usage

The term is often used in academic or musicological contexts to describe specific historical harps.

Synonyms

02family name

A1

n. a common family name in countries like China and Korea.

n. a common surname of Chinese or Korean origin, representing various distinct characters in the original languages.

“Mr. Chang is the new teacher at our language school.”

“The research paper was co-authored by Professor Chang, a leading expert in the field of linguistics.”

Usage

Capitalised as a proper noun.

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