balalaikanoun [ C ]
uk/ˌbæl.əˈlaɪ.kə/us/ˌbæl.əˈlaɪ.kə/a type of musical instrument with a three-sided body and three strings, played especially in Russia
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Musical instruments
- accordion
- alphorn
- alto
- alto recorder
- bagpipes
- English horn
- euphonium
- fingerboard
- flugelhorn
- flute
- pitched
- plectrum
- reed
- reed instrument
- sax
- viola
- violin
- violoncello
- vuvuzela
- wind chimes
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Examples from literature
- Balalaika duets were one of the joys of our evenings under the trees, after dinner.
- One of the count's sons had brought his violin, his cousin had a balalaika, a triangular peasant guitar, and one of the lackeys had his harmonica, to play for the dancing.