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strummer

/stɹˈʌmɚ/ noun

One who strums a stringed musical instrument.

Word Origin Strum is an imitative word, capturing the sound of fingers brushing across strings. Add -er and you get the person who does it — a strummer. It's a great example of English creating a noun for a casual musician, distinct from a formal guitarist.

noun One who strums a stringed musical instrument. countable

The talented strummer captivated the audience with his guitar performance.

(名词) 弹奏者

这位才华横溢的吉他手用他的表演迷住了观众。

(sustantivo) Aquel que rasguea un instrumento musical de cuerda.

El talentoso rasgueador cautivó al público con su interpretación en la guitarra.

(nom) grateur; grateur de guitare; personne qui gratte les cordes [Personne qui pince ou fait résonner les cordes d'un instrument de musique.]

Le guitariste talentueux a captivé le public avec sa performance.

(Substantiv) Zupfer; Gitarrenspieler [Jemand, der ein Saiteninstrument durch Zupfen oder Streichen der Saiten spielt, insbesondere eine Gitarre.]

Der talentierte **strummer** begeisterte das Publikum mit seinem Gitarrenspiel.

(名詞) 弦楽器を爪弾く人、ストルマー

その才能ある奏者は彼のギター演奏で聴衆を魅了した。

(substantivo) dedilhador; rasgueador [Aquele que toca um instrumento musical de cordas dedilhando-o.]

O habilidoso tocador cativou o público com sua apresentação ao violão.

Synonyms: guitarist ukulele player banjo player musician strumer plucker picker instrumentalist Antonyms: non-musician silence listener audience
Word parts: strum + er

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