# rubab

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional lute-like musical instrument of Central Asia.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Persian رباب (rubāb), from Arabic رَبَاب (rabāb); similar forms exist in many languages where the instrument is played, such as Pashto رباب (rabāb), Punjabi ਰਬਾਬ (rabāb), Hindi रबाब (rabāb).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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