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kobza¹

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Ukrainian ко́бза (kóbza), itself from Proto-Turkic *kopuŕ.

Doublet of komuz and cobza.

noun kobzas

  1. A lute-like stringed instrument traditionally made from a single block of wood, with a medium-length neck, originating in Ukrainian folk music.
  2. dated Synonym of bandura.

    Similar: bandura

Kobza²

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Polish Kobza or Ukrainian Кобза (Kobza).

proper noun Kobzas

  1. A surname.

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noun a Ukrainian musical instrument

Françaiskobza
DeutschKobsa, Kobza
Românăcobză
Русскийко́бза́ kóbzá

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@misc{kobza_2026,
  title = {kobza},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kobza},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}