balalaika
pronunciation
How to pronounce balalaika in British English:
UK [ˌbæləˈlaɪkə]
How to pronounce balalaika in American English:
US [ ˌbæləˈlaɪkə]
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- Noun:
- a stringed instrument that has triangular body and three strings
Word Origin
- balalaika (n.)
- stringed instrument with a triangular body, 1788, from Russian balalaika, said to be related to balabolit' "to chatter, babble," an imitative word.
Example
- 1. Let your balalaika sing .
- 2. Balalaika - russia 's most beautiful songs .
- 3. Let your balalaika sing what my guitar wants to say .
- 4. A soprano balalaika ; a soprano aria .
- 5. Have you ever seen such a huge balalaika ?