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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
Noun
a Russian musical instrument with a triangular body and three strings [Russian]
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Noun1.balalaikabalalaika - 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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July 15-19: Fujima Kansuma demonstrates traditional Japanese dance, and Russian musicians of Limpopo play the accordion and strum balalaikas.
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