balalaika
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Russian балала́йка (balalájka).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
balalaika (plural balalaikas or balalaiki)
- A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.
Derived terms edit
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Russian instrument
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See also edit
References 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 edit
Etymology edit
From Russian балала́йка (balalájka).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
balalaika m (definite singular balalaikaen, indefinite plural balalaikaer, definite plural balalaikaene)
- a balalaika (string instrument)
References edit
- “balalaika” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
From Russian балала́йка (balalájka).
Noun edit
balalaika 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.