A type of stringed instrument that resembles a dulcimer, commonly used in Middle Eastern music.
From Persian 'sāz' meaning instrument. The word traveled through Arabic and Turkish, with variations in spelling across different languages and musical traditions in the Middle East.
The sade is tuned differently depending on the region and musical style, making it a living example of how the same instrument evolved differently as it spread through the Middle East and beyond!
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