banjolin

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banjolin

/ˈbæn.dʒə(ˌ)lɪn/

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Blend of banjo + mandolin.

noun banjolins

A musical instrument, most often with four strings, resembling a small banjo but tuned like a mandolin.
Synonym of mandolin-banjo.
Similar: mandolin-banjo
Synonym of banjo-mandolin.
Similar: banjo-mandolin

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@misc{banjolin_2026,
  title = {banjolin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/banjolin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}