Heard of a hackbrett?

Pearson Scott Foresman, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Pearson Scott Foresman, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Names for the hammered dulcimer (and its relatives) around the world.

Afghanistan – santur
Austria – Hackbrett
Bangladesh – santoor
Belarus – tsymbaly
Brazil – saltério
Cambodia – khim
China – yangqin
Czech Republic – cimbál
Denmark – hakkebræt
France – tympanon
Germany – Zymbal, Hackbrett
Greece – santouri
Hungary – cimbalom
India – santoor
Iran – santur
Ireland – tiompan
Italy – salterio
Korea – yanggeum
Laos – khim
Latvia – cimbole
Lithuania – cimbalai, cimbolai
Mexico – salterio
Mongolia – yoochin
Netherlands – hakkebord
Norway – hakkebrett
Pakistan – santoor
Poland – cymbały
Portugal – saltério
Romania – ţambal
Russia – tsimbaly
Slovakia – cimbal
Slovenia – cimbale, oprekelj
Spain – salterio
Sweden – hackbräde
Switzerland – Hackbrett
Thailand – khim
Turkey – santur
Ukraine – tsymbaly
Uzbekistan – chang

This non-comprehensive list was inspired by a Facebook post by Steve and Ruth Smith and compiled using Wikipedia.

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