rubabrubab means A traditional lute-like musical instrument of Central Asia. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.EtymologyBorrowed from Persian رباب (rubāb), from Arabic رَبَاب (rabāb); similar forms exist in many languages where the instrument is played, such as Pashto رباب (rabāb), Punjabi ਰਬਾਬ (rabāb), Hindi रबाब (rabāb).nounA traditional lute-like musical instrument of Central Asia.