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balalaika in Persian

بالالایکا bâlâlâykâ

/bæləˈlaɪkə/

balalaika in Persian: بالالایکا (bâlâlâykâ). In English, balalaika means a plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

Persian words for balalaika

Russian instrument
بالالایکا bâlâlâykâ

English meaning of balalaika

  1. noun A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

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Questions about balalaika in Persian

What is the meaning of balalaika in Persian?
Balalaika in Persian is بالالایکا (bâlâlâykâ).
معنی balalaika چیست؟
Balalaika: بالالایکا (bâlâlâykâ).
What does balalaika mean in English?
Balalaika means a plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

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