mandolin
/ΛmΓ¦ndΙlΙͺn/
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Simple Meaning
a musical instrument with eight strings, like a small guitar, played with a pick.
When to Use
π¬Daily ConversationπAcademic Writing
Intermediate β can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
βHe plays the mandolin in a bluegrass band.β
βCan you teach me a simple song on the mandolin?β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
A stringed instrument and a member of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back