oud
A short-necked and fretless plucked stringed instrument of the lute family, of Arab and Turkish origin.
Other meanings
Agarwood, in particular the noble rot of Aquilaria trees used to make perfumes.
Related words
- oudist
Word history
From Arabic "عُود".
Where this comes from
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