balalaika
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Russian балала́йка (balalájka).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /bæləˈlaɪkə/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -aɪkə
Noun
editbalalaika (plural balalaikas or balalaiki)
- A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editRussian instrument
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See also
editReferences
edit- 2003. Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World Part 1 ..., Volume 2. "Balalaika". Edited by John Shepherd, David Horn, Dave Laing, Paul Oliver, Peter Wicke. Pg. 407.
Norwegian Bokmål
editEtymology
editFrom Russian балала́йка (balalájka).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editbalalaika m (definite singular balalaikaen, indefinite plural balalaikaer, definite plural balalaikaene)
- a balalaika (string instrument)
References
edit- “balalaika” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
editEtymology
editFrom Russian балала́йка (balalájka).
Noun
editbalalaika m (definite singular balalaikaen, indefinite plural balalaikaar or balalaikaer, definite plural balalaikaane or balalaikaene)
- a balalaika (string instrument))
References
edit- “balalaika” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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