Domra

Not to be confused with Dombra.

Domra
String instrument
Classification Plucked string instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification321.321
(Composite chordophone)
Playing range
Related instruments
Balalaika, mandolin

The domra (Russian: домра, Russian pronunciation: [ˈdɔmrɑ], pl. домры, domry) is a long-necked Russian folk string instrument of the lute family. It has a round body and three or four metal strings.

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