Ukulele

//ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small four-stringed guitar.
  2. 2
    a small guitar having four strings wordnet

Synonyms

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ukearchlutebalalaikabanjobanjo-ukebanjo-ukulele

Example

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"Can you teach me how to play a ukulele?"

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian ʻukulele, from ʻuku (“flea”) + lele (“jump, jumping”).

Related phrases

banjo ukulele

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