balalaika

• balalajka, balalayka

From Russian балала́йка (balalájka).

• IPA^(key): /bæləˈlaɪkə/

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• Rhymes: -aɪkə

balalaika (plural balalaikas or balalaiki)

1. A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

• balalaikist

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

• 2003. Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World Part 1 ..., Volume 2. "Balalaika". Edited by John Shepherd, David Horn, Dave Laing, Paul Oliver, Peter Wicke. Pg. 407.

From Russian балала́йка (balalájka).

• IPA^(key): /bɑlɑlɑjkɑ/
• Rhymes: -ɑ

balalaika m (definite singular balalaikaen, indefinite plural balalaikaer, definite plural balalaikaene)

1. a balalaika (string instrument)

• “balalaika” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From Russian балала́йка (balalájka).

balalaika m (definite singular balalaikaen, indefinite plural balalaikaar or balalaikaer, definite plural balalaikaane or balalaikaene)

1. a balalaika (string instrument))

• “balalaika” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.