Koto Definition

kōtō
kotos
noun
A Japanese musical instrument of the zither family, with a rectangular body and seven to thirteen waxed silk strings.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Koto

Noun

Singular:
koto
Plural:
kotos

Origin of Koto

  • From Japanese 琴 (koto).

    From Wiktionary

  • Japanese

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Koto Sentence Examples

  • The Japanese koto is a six foot hollow instrument, typically with 13 strings.

  • Magnificent caves are found on both slopes of the peninsula, those at Batu in Selangor being the finest on the west coast, while those of Chadu and Koto Glanggi in Pahang are the most extensive yet visited by Europeans on the east coast.

  • The Fula flocked to Fodio's aid, and in the battle of Koto or Rugga Fakko (1804) the king of Gobir was utterly defeated.

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Words Starting With

KKOKOT

Words Ending With

OTOOTO

Unscrambles

koto

Words Starting With K and Ending With O

Starts With K & Ends With OStarts With KO & Ends With OStarts With K & Ends With TO

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With K4 Letter Words Ending With O