balalaika
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bal·a·lai·ka /ˌbæləˈlaɪkə/ noun [countable]
APMa musical instrument like a guitar, with a body shaped like a triangle and three strings, played especially in Russia 巴拉莱卡琴,三角琴〔形似吉他的俄罗斯弦乐器〕 →5 see picture at 见图 stringed instrument
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balalaika• Three women holding guitars and a balalaika sit in front of it.Origin balalaika (1700-1800) Russianbal·a·lai·ka nounChineseSyllable
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balalaika
bal‧a‧lai‧ka /ˌbæləˈlaɪkə/
noun [countable]
a musical instrument like a guitar, with a body shaped like a triangle and three strings, played especially in Russia
bal‧a‧lai‧ka /ˌbæləˈlaɪkə/
noun [countable] Date: 1700-1800
Language: Russian
Language: Russian

a musical instrument like a guitar, with a body shaped like a triangle and three strings, played especially in Russia
