balalaika
noun /ˌbæləˈlaɪkə/
  /ˌbæləˈlaɪkə/
 - a musical instrument like a guitar with a body in the shape of a triangle and two, three, or four strings, popular especially in RussiaTopics Musicc2 enlarge imageWord Originlate 18th cent.: from Russian, of Tartar origin. enlarge imageWord Originlate 18th cent.: from Russian, of Tartar origin.
