ashugh

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Etymology

The form ashugh is from Russian ашуг (ašug), which comes from Arabic عَاشِق‎ (ʕāšiq).

Noun

ashugh (plural ashughs)

  1. A mystic bard, balladeer, or troubadour in the South Caucasus, Iran or Turkey who accompanied their songs with a long-necked lute (saz).

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