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banjo
noun ban·jo \ˈban-(ˌ)jō\
: a musical instrument like a small guitar with a round body, a long neck, and four or five strings
plural banjos also banjoes
Full Definition of BANJO
: a musical instrument with a drumlike body, a fretted neck, and usually four or five strings which may be plucked or strummed
— ban·jo·ist \-ˌjō-ist\ noun
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Origin of BANJO
probably of African origin; akin to Kimbundu mbanza, a similar instrument
First Known Use: 1739
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banjo
noun ban·jo \ˈban-jō\
plural banjos
Definition of BANJO for Kids
: a musical instrument with a round body, long neck, and four or five strings
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