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balalaika
CIDE DICTIONARY
balalaika, n. [Russian.].
a stringed instrument of Russian origin that has a triangular body and three strings. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
balalaika, n. a guitar-like musical instrument having a triangular body and 2-4 strings, popular in Russia and other Slav countries.
Etymology
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