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man·do·lin
 mandolin
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- pronunciation:
- maen
d
lihn
[or]
maen
d
lIn
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noun |
| definition: |
a musical instrument with four to six pairs of strings and a hollow wooden body shaped like a pear. The strings are usually strummed rapidly while playing. The mandolin is related to the lute.
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| derivation: |
mandolinist (n.) |
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