Domra

Pronunciation: /dɑm.rə/

Definitions of domra

noun a Russian stringed musical instrument resembling a mandolin

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a domra player at the festival.

A2 She is learning how to play the domra in her music class.

B1 The domra is a traditional Russian string instrument.

B2 He performed a beautiful solo on the domra during the concert.

C1 The virtuoso musician showcased his skills on the domra in front of a large audience.

C2 The domra player's technique and expression were truly captivating.

Examples of domra in a Sentence

formal The domra is a traditional Russian string instrument that is similar to a mandolin.

informal I heard someone playing the domra at the folk music festival.

slang I'm thinking of learning how to play the domra, it looks cool.

figurative Her fingers danced across the strings of the domra, creating a beautiful melody.

Grammatical Forms of domra

• plural: domras
• comparative: more domra
• superlative: most domra
• present tense: domra
• future tense: will domra
• perfect tense: has domra
• continuous tense: is domraing
• singular: domra
• positive degree: domra
• infinitive: to domra
• gerund: domraing
• participle: domraed

Origin and Evolution of domra

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Russian

Story behind the word: The word 'domra' is believed to have originated from the Russian language.

Evolution of the word: The word 'domra' originally referred to a traditional Russian string instrument similar to a mandolin. Over time, the term has come to be used more broadly to refer to any type of string instrument in Russian music.