A traditional plucked string instrument of the zither family.(noun)
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Use "kantele" in a sentence
"“In the Finnish mythology the divine Vainamoinen is said to have constructed the five-stringed harp, called kantele, the old national instrument of the Finns."
"The sun sinks and Wilho Saari, the best kantele player, strikes up a tune and folks start dancing."
"Sinikka Langeland (vocals, kantele), Lars Anders Tomter (viola), Kåre Nordstoga (organ) (ECM)"