balalaika

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A Russian musical instrument with a triangular body and three strings that produces sounds similar to those of a mandolin.

[Russian balalaka, of Turkic origin.]

balalaika [ˌbæləˈlaɪkə]

(Music / Instruments) a plucked musical instrument, usually having a triangular body and three strings: used chiefly for Russian folk music

[from Russian]

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Noun

balalaika - a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings

chordophone - a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers

Translations

balalaika [ˌbæləˈlaɪkə] N → balalaica f

balalaika

n → Balalaika f

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