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banjo
noun
ban·jo
ˈban-(ˌ)jō 
plural banjos also banjoes
: a musical instrument with a drumlike body, a fretted neck, and usually four or five strings which may be plucked or strummed
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The two groups combine their talents on this breezy, exquisitely performed instrumental, with a mesh of mandolin, banjo, bass, guitar and fiddle that capture the warm, lively essence of springtime.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 May 2024
Advertisement Born in West Palm Beach, Fla., Betts proved a fast study on guitar, banjo and other instruments.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 May 2024
Advertisement Born in West Palm Beach, Fla., Betts proved a fast study on guitar, banjo and other instruments.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for banjo
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“Banjo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banjo. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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