ukulele
noun/juːkəˈleɪli/
Frequency rank: #12,974 most common English word
Meaning
A small, four-stringed instrument from Hawaii, similar to a guitar.
Example sentence
She learned to play ukulele at summer camp and performed for her family.
Synonyms & related words
- uke
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