nyckelharpa: Meaning and Definition of

nyck•el•har•pa

Pronunciation: (nik'ul-här"pu), [key]
— n.
  1. an old-time Swedish stringed musical instrument, similar to the hurdy-gurdy but sounded with a bow instead of a wheel.
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