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Shamisen

A Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum.
A Shamisen is also called a samisen or a sangen.
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She's shalise!! I would tap that!
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shamiera

Goal-driven woman who would do anything to achieve her goals. Full of determination but easily distracted to things around her. Professional and very matured in decision making. She can be very sensitive and emotional at times but rarely show it to the people who are not close to her. Positive minded and always try to look at the good things in every bad situation!
Hey look! That's Shamiera! We should go get her autograph now before it's too late.
by Kathryy123 April 22, 2018
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Sharise

A bad ass, the silent person in class and is crazy whenever she's with her friends, and has a nice voice
"Hey sharise you have such a nice voice!"
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shamier

A girl that laughs at everything even when nothings funny and loves to make people happy and helping out. Very musical and also has a voice like no other can go from " omg I love life" to " I wanna kill everybody in seconds" mostly to have the closest boy Best friend. People perceive her as "popular" because she's a social butterfly and loves exploring the world and trying new things and she will always have a smile on her face no matter the cost she will also protect he family and friends and even animals at any cost. Shamier loves to party and not care who's watching and making new friends is really easy for her. She's loyial, friendly, caring, loud but also quiet, loving, funny, adventures, and overall a bubbly person that genuinely loves life and basicaly everything about and confident like no other.
Omg I wish I could be a social butterfly just look at shamier
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shanise

it's a Bay Area word for sexy,snazzy,and beautifil
that girl was so shanise
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Shamisen

The shamisen is a 3 stringed Japanese instrumentis played with a plectrum called a bachi. Similar to a banjo in sound and construction style as well as how they are played.
Originating in the early 16th century and spanning onwards,
the Shamisen has been a prevelant instrument in japanese music.
Dude, look over there! Some guy's playing a Shamisen!
I wonder where the heck he got it...
by Leinad Mc.Gonzo April 16, 2010
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