Usually means: Traditional Middle Eastern stringed instrument.
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  1. kanun: Merriam-Webster
  2. Kanun, kanun: Wordnik
  3. kanun: Wiktionary
  4. Kanun (Albania), Kanun (instrument): Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. Kanun: Early Patches (musical instruments)

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Definitions from Wiktionary (kanun)

▸ noun:  A set of traditional Albanian laws.
▸ noun:  Alternative spelling of qanun [(music) A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or 42 strings and two bridges.]

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kanon, canun, ganoun, kanoon, qanoon, ronko, qanun, kural, kafana, bania, more...

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kanon, canun, ganoun, kanoon, qanoon, ronko, qanun, kural, kafana, bania, more...

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