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Meaning of harpsichord

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harpsichord

Pronunciation:/ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d//ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/

noun

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  1. A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. Harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.