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mandolin

man·do·lin

UK/ˈmændə(ˌ)lɪn/ US/ˌmændəˈlɪn/ rare

noun

1.

a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum

Origin

From French mandoline, from Italian mandolino, diminutive of mandola, a large stringed instrument.

Phrases

  • banjo mandolin
  • Japanese mandolin
  • potato bug mandolin

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