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bouzouki

noun bou·zou·ki \bü-ˈzü-kē\
plural bou·zou·kis also bou·zou·kia\-kē-ə\

Definition of BOUZOUKI

:  a long-necked stringed instrument of Greek origin that resembles a mandolin
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Origin of BOUZOUKI

Modern Greek mpouzouki
First Known Use: 1952

Rhymes with BOUZOUKI

Kabuki, saluki, tanuki

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