German

Noun

Balalaika f ‎(genitive Balalaika, plural Balalaikas or Balalaiken)

1. (music) balalaika

English

A balalaika

Noun

balalaika ‎(plural balalaikas or balalaiki)

1. (music) A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

Derived terms

• balalaikist

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

References

• 2003. Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World Part 1 ..., Volume 2. "Balalaika". Edited by John Shepherd, David Horn, Dave Laing, Paul Oliver, Peter Wicke. Pg. 407.

Translations

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Russian балала́йка ‎(balalájka).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑlɑlɑjkɑ/
• Rhymes: -ɑ

Noun

balalaika m ‎(definite singular balalaikaen, indefinite plural balalaikaer, definite plural balalaikaene)

1. a balalaika (string instrument)

References

• “balalaika” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Russian балала́йка ‎(balalájka).

Noun

balalaika m ‎(definite singular balalaikaen, indefinite plural balalaikaar or balalaikaer, definite plural balalaikaane or balalaikaene)

1. a balalaika (string instrument)

References

• “balalaika” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• balalaica

Etymology

Borrowing from Russian балала́йка ‎(balalájka).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌba.la.ˈlaj.kɐ/

Noun

balalaika f (plural balalaikas)

1. (music) balalaika (Russian string instrument)