Meaning
harp
- a large stringed musical instrument played by plucking with the fingers
In a sentence
La musicista ha iniziato a suonare l'arpa a soli sei anni.
The musician started playing the harp when she was only six.
Il suono dolce dell'arpa riempiva tutta la sala da concerto.
The sweet sound of the harp filled the entire concert hall.
Quante corde ha un'arpa classica da orchestra?
How many strings does a classical orchestral harp have?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| arpa | feminine · singular |
| arpe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes the elided definite article 'l'': 'l'arpa'.