La corde
Example: La corde de la guitare est cassée et doit être changée.
Definition
"La corde" in music refers to a string, typically made of metal or nylon, stretched on a musical instrument such as a guitar or violin, producing sound vibrations when plucked or bowed. For example, "La corde de la guitare est cassée et doit être changée" means the guitar string is broken and needs to be replaced.
Etymology
The word "la corde" comes from the Latin 'chorda,' which itself derives from the Greek 'chordē,' meaning a string or gut of an instrument. Did you know? The term originally referred to the gut strings used on ancient instruments before synthetic materials became common.
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