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balalaika
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bal·a·lai·ka  (bl-lk)
n.
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]
n
(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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Noun1.balalaika - a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three stringsbalalaika - a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
chordophone - a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
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balalaika [ˌbæləˈlaɪkə] Nbalalaica f
balalaika
nBalalaika f


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