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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbanjo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbɐ̃ʒu
"Ele tocou banjo na apresentação."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A stringed musical instrument with a circular body and a long neck, typically played by plucking the strings.
"He played a lively tune on his banjo at the family gathering." - 2
A type of instrument commonly associated with folk and bluegrass music.
"The band featured a banjo player who added a unique sound to their performance."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'banjo' is believed to have originated from the early 17th century, derived from the African word 'mbanza' or 'bandore', which referred to a stringed instrument. It reflects the cultural exchange and evolution of musical instruments through African and European influences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Banjo" is said worldwide
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banjo
Transliteration: bɑ̃ʒo
"Il a joué du banjo lors du concert."
Banjo
Transliteration: ˈbanjo
"Er spielte Banjo in der Band."
banjo
Transliteration: ˈbandʒo
"Ha suonato il banjo durante il festival."
banjo
Transliteration: ˈbanxo
"Él tocó el banjo en la fiesta."
banjo
Transliteration: ˈbɐ̃ʒu
"Ele tocou banjo na apresentação."
बंजो
Transliteration: banjo
"उसने बंजो पर एक सुंदर धुन बजाई।"
班卓琴
Transliteration: bān zhuó qín
"他在聚会上弹班卓琴。"
밴조
Transliteration: baenjo
"그는 모임에서 밴조를 연주했습니다."
バンジョー
Transliteration: banjō
"彼はパーティーでバンジョーを演奏しました。"
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