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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a series of unusual musical instruments combining various other instruments, first created in the 1960s.

Etymology

Blend of combination + mandolin? One of the early combolins was a combined mandolin and guitar.

Related phrases

musical instrument

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