Lăutari
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This article is about the Romanian musicians. For the 1971 film, see Lăutarii.
The Romanian word lăutar (pronounced [lə.uˈtar]; plural: lăutari) denotes a class of musicians.
The term was adopted by members of a professional clan of Romani musicians in the late 18th century. The term is derived from lăută, the Romanian word for lute. Lăutari usually perform in bands, called taraf.