biwa
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biwa¹
Where it comes from
Borrowing from Japanese 琵琶 (biwa). Doublet of bipa and pipa.
noun biwas · biwa
- A plucked lute, originating in the classical and traditional music of Japan, characterized by a pear-shaped body and four or five high frets, giving the instrument a distinctively twangy tone.
Biwa²
proper noun
- A town in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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A lake in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Similar: Lake Biwa
Translations
Talk about this word "biwa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/biwa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. biwa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/biwa "biwa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/biwa.Cite this
@misc{biwa_2026,
title = {biwa},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/biwa},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
