# gusle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡʊslə/

## Definitions
1. A single-stringed lute-like musical instrument with a bowl-shaped body, held vertically in the lap and played with a bow, originating among the Slavic peoples in the Balkans, especially in the Dinarides region.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian gȕsle /гу̏сле. Doublet of gusli.

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