Gurdy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡɝːdi

GUR-dee

UK

ˈɡɜːdi

GUR-dee

Definition

‘Gurdy’ most often refers to the ‘hurdy-gurdy’, a historical musical instrument that plays music by turning a crank attached to a wheel that rubs against strings.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used as a shortened form of 'hurdy-gurdy'; very rare alone except in folk music contexts. Can be confused with 'hurdy-gurdy', which is the full term. Not commonly known outside music history or folk music circles.

• Spanish: zanfona
• Portuguese (BR): sanfoninha - zanfona
• Portuguese (PT): sanfonina - zanfona
• Chinese (Simplified): 手摇风琴
• Chinese (Traditional): 手搖風琴
• Hindi: गर्डी (संगीत वाद्ययंत्र)
• Arabic: آلة الجيردي (آلة موسيقية)
• Bengali: হার্ডি-গার্ডি (বাদ্যযন্ত্র)
• Russian: реля (другой вариант: хурди-гурди) - веретено (муз. инструмент) (хёрди-гёрди)
• Japanese: ハーディ・ガーディ（楽器）
• Vietnamese: hurdy-gurdy - đàn quay
• Korean: 허디거디(악기)
• Turkish: hurdy-gurdy (müzik aleti)
• Urdu: ہرڈی-گردی (موسیقی کا آلہ)
• Indonesian: hurdy-gurdy (alat musik)

Example Sentences

A gurdy is a rare instrument.

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She learned to play the gurdy.

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The gurdy makes music with a crank.

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Have you ever seen a gurdy at a folk festival?

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The sound of the gurdy is really unique.

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He collects old instruments like the gurdy.

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