Explore Nyckelharpa through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Nyckelharpa in a sentence
Nyckelharpa meaning
A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden.
Using Nyckelharpa
- The main meaning on this page is: A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden.
Context around Nyckelharpa
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nyckelharpa
- In this selection, "nyckelharpa" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, resonated stand out and add context to how "nyckelharpa" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include amper s nyckelharpa resonated a and in the nyckelharpa and the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nyckelharpa" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nyckelharpa
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The sudden tap of the bow on Emilia Amper’s nyckelharpa resonated a rich Nordic tone. (16 words)
On instruments with stoppable strings, such as the violin or guitar, the player can shorten the vibrating length of the string, using their fingers directly (or more rarely through some mechanical device, as in the nyckelharpa and the hurdy-gurdy). (40 words)
On instruments with stoppable strings, such as the violin or guitar, the player can shorten the vibrating length of the string, using their fingers directly (or more rarely through some mechanical device, as in the nyckelharpa and the hurdy-gurdy). (40 words)
The sudden tap of the bow on Emilia Amper’s nyckelharpa resonated a rich Nordic tone. (16 words)
Example sentences (2)
The sudden tap of the bow on Emilia Amper’s nyckelharpa resonated a rich Nordic tone.
On instruments with stoppable strings, such as the violin or guitar, the player can shorten the vibrating length of the string, using their fingers directly (or more rarely through some mechanical device, as in the nyckelharpa and the hurdy-gurdy).