Definitions
Stringed instrument with a round body and long neck.
Word origin
From the pronunciation of African slaves, of unknown ultimate origin. Possibly a corruption of bandore (from Spanish bandurria), alternatively from a West African language such as Mandinka banjul, or Kimbundu mbanza.
Used in a sentence
“I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee...”
“For quotations using this term, see Citations:banjo.”
“They all came back here — we cleared the room and put up tables for the reception — and then we went to another house on the banjo for a "knees-up".”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Plucked instrument”5 letters
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