banjo
noun/ˈbændʒoʊ/
Frequency rank: #9,797 most common English word
Meaning
A stringed musical instrument with a round body and a long neck, associated with folk and bluegrass music.
Example sentence
He played banjo music at the campfire, and everyone sang along to the cheerful tunes.
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