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banjolin

/ˈbæn.dʒə(ˌ)lɪn/

banjolin noun: a musical instrument, most often with four strings, resembling a small banjo but tuned like a mandolin.

Noun

banjolin (plural banjolins)

  1. A musical instrument, most often with four strings, resembling a small banjo but tuned like a mandolin.
  2. Synonym of mandolin-banjo.
    Synonyms:
    mandolin-banjo
  3. Synonym of banjo-mandolin.
    Synonyms:
    banjo-mandolin

Synonyms of banjolin

Forms of banjolin

pluralbanjolins

Origin of banjolin

Blend of banjo + mandolin.

Words formed from banjolin

Questions about banjolin

What does banjolin mean?
Banjolin means a musical instrument, most often with four strings, resembling a small banjo but tuned like a mandolin.
What part of speech is banjolin?
Banjolin is a noun.
How do you pronounce banjolin?
Banjolin is pronounced /ˈbæn.dʒə(ˌ)lɪn/.
What is the plural of banjolin?
The plural of banjolin is banjolins.

Words near banjolin in the dictionary

  1. banjoists
  2. banjolele
  3. banjoleleist
  4. banjoleles
  5. banjolike
  6. banjolin
  7. banjolinist
  8. banjolinists
  9. banjolins
  10. banjorine
  11. banjorines

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