English Explanatory Dictionary

banjolin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈbæn.dʒə(ˌ)lɪn/

Word forms

banjolin banjolins

Etymology

Blend of banjo + mandolin.

Synonyms

mandolin-banjo banjo-mandolin

Derived words

banjolinist
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