Definition of Banjo

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banjo
n. musical instrument in the guitar family

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Banjo Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
banjo

Noun
1. a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
(hypernym) stringed instrument
(part-meronym) fingerboard

English Slang Dictionary v1.2
banjo
to hit or punch [Scottish use]

Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
banjo
bainseo

English Phonetics


Banjo Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dream Dictionary
Banjo
To dream of a banjo, denotes that pleasant amusements will be enjoyed. To see a negro playing one, denotes that you will have slight worries, but no serious vexation for a season.

For a young woman to see negroes with their banjos, foretells that she will fail in some anticipated amusement. She will have misunderstandings with her lover.
  


Banjo Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

Glossary of Folk Musical Instruments & Styles from Around the World
Banjo
American development of African origins (related to the Kora etc., but with a guitar type neck). Found with 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 or more strings, popular types are the 5 string, Tenor (4 string), Plectrum (long neck 4 string), Banjolele (Ukulele Banjo), Banjolin (Mandolin Banjo).


Banjo Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dictionary of Automotive Terms
Banjo
Besides being a musical instrument, this is a fitting which is shaped like a banjo. It has round end that is doughnut shaped with a tube coming out from one side. It is usually used to transfer fluid from the center hole of the round end and out the lateral tube. Also see Rear axle housing, banjo type .


Banjo Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Banjo
For other uses, see Banjo (disambiguation)
The banjo is a stringed instrument developed by enslaved Africans in the United States, adapted from several African instruments. The name banjo commonly is thought to be derived from the Kimbundu term mbanza. Some etymologists derive it from a dialectal pronunciation of "bandore", though recent research suggests that it may come from a Senegambian term for the bamboo stick used for the instrument's neck.

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