What does "balalaika" mean?

A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

How do you pronounce "balalaika"?

Pronounced //bæləˈlaɪkə//.

Common synonyms include: banjo, folk instrument, folk instrument family, guitar, instrument family, lute.

/bæləˈlaɪkə/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.
2
a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings wordnet

"Tom knows how to play the balalaika."

From Russian балала́йка (balalájka).