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ban·jo
 banjo
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- pronunciation:
- baen
jo
- features:
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noun |
| inflections: |
banjos |
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A banjo is a musical instrument with strings. You hold a banjo like a guitar, but it has a different sound, shape, and way of playing. A banjo has a flat, round body and uses four or five strings. The banjo is often played in American folk music along with guitars and fiddles.
I love the sound of the banjo. It always sounds happy to me.
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| derivation: |
banjoist (n.) |
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