# charango

> English word · Noun · IPA /t͡ʃəˈɹæŋɡəʊ/

## Definitions
1. A small guitar-like stringed instrument with five courses of eighteen to fifteen strings, originating in traditional Andean folk music.

## Etymology
From Spanish charango, onomatopoeic, or perhaps a corruption of charanga.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/charango