balalaika
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A balalaika
English
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Alternative forms
Etymology
From Russian балала́йка (balalájka).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bæləˈlaɪkə/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -aɪkə
Noun
balalaika (plural balalaikas or balalaiki)
- A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.
Derived terms
Translations
Russian instrument
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See also
References
- 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
Etymology
From Russian балала́йка (balalájka).
Pronunciation
Noun
balalaika m (definite singular balalaikaen, indefinite plural balalaikaer, definite plural balalaikaene)
- a balalaika (string instrument)
References
- “balalaika” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Russian балала́йка (balalájka).
Noun
balalaika m (definite singular balalaikaen, indefinite plural balalaikaar or balalaikaer, definite plural balalaikaane or balalaikaene)
- a balalaika (string instrument))
References
- “balalaika” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.