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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BALALAIKA

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PRONUNCIATION OF BALALAIKA

balalaika  [ˌbæləˈlaɪkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALALAIKA

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Balalaika is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BALALAIKA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

balalaika

Balalaika

The balalaika is a Russian stringed musical instrument with a characteristic triangular body and three strings. The balalaika family of instruments includes instruments of various sizes, from the highest-pitched to the lowest: the piccolo balalaika, prima balalaika, secunda balalaika, alto balalaika, bass balalaika, and contrabass balalaika. The prima balalaika is the most common. All have three-sided bodies; spruce, evergreen, or fir tops; and backs made of three to nine wooden sections. They are typically strung with three strings. The prima balalaika, secunda and alto are played either with the fingers or a plectrum, depending on the music being played, and the bass and contrabass are played with leather plectra. The rare piccolo instrument is usually played with a pick.

Definition of balalaika in the English dictionary

The definition of balalaika in the dictionary is a plucked musical instrument, usually having a triangular body and three strings: used chiefly for Russian folk music.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BALALAIKA


biker
ˈbaɪkə
dika
ˈdaɪkə
diker
ˈdaɪkə
disliker
dɪsˈlaɪkə
Formica
fɔːˈmaɪkə
hiker
ˈhaɪkə
hitchhiker
ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkə
laika
ˈlaɪkə
liker
ˈlaɪkə
mica
ˈmaɪkə
Micah
ˈmaɪkə
misliker
mɪsˈlaɪkə
myrica
mɪˈraɪkə
pica
ˈpaɪkə
pika
ˈpaɪkə
plica
ˈplaɪkə
spica
ˈspaɪkə
spiker
ˈspaɪkə
Streicher
ˈʃtraɪkə
striker
ˈstraɪkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALALAIKA

baladin
baladine
Balaguer
Balakirev
Balaklava
balance
balance bridge
balance of nature
balance of payments
balance of payments deficit
balance of power
balance of terror
balance of trade
balance pipe
balance shaft
balance sheet
balance transfer
balance weight
balance wheel
balanceable

WORDS THAT END LIKE BALALAIKA

Gernika
kaika
Lake Tanganyika
Nkosi Sikelel´ iAfrika
paprika
perestroika
romaika
Salonika
sika
Spanish paprika
swastika
Tanganyika
tika
troika

Synonyms and antonyms of balalaika in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «balalaika» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALALAIKA

Find out the translation of balalaika to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of balalaika from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «balalaika» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巴拉莱卡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

balalaika
570 millions of speakers

English

balalaika
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Balalaika
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الآلة الوترية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

балалайка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

balalaika
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাশিয়ার এবং পূর্ব ইউরোপে জনপ্রিয় গিটারজাতীয় এক ধরনের বাজনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

balalaika
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Balalaika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Balalaika
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バラライカ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발랄라이카
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Balalaika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Balalaika
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

balalaika
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बालािका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

balalayka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

balalaica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bałałajka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

балалайка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Balalaika
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

balalaika
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

balalaika
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

balalaika
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

balalaika
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of balalaika

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALALAIKA»

The term «balalaika» is regularly used and occupies the 81.927 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BALALAIKA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about balalaika

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALALAIKA»

Discover the use of balalaika in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to balalaika and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Complete Balalaika Book
The balalaika is most often associated with Russian folklore. In this comprehensive method book, concert and recording artist Bibs Ekkel shares his extensive knowledge of the balalaika as taught in Russia today.
Bibs Ekkel, 1997
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Quiller Balalaika
On a final assignment for his top-secret British intelligence agency, Quiller infiltrates the mafiya of post-Cold War Russia in order to take out a brilliant crime lord, a mission for which he must also rescue a prisoner from a gulag prison ...
Adam Hall, 2003
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Boris and His Balalaika
A young Russian boy with little talent for anything else finally makes his mark by playing the balalaika.
Esphyr Slobodkina, 1987
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Mel Bay's complete balalaika book: a comprehensive guide & tutor
The balalaika is most often associated with Russian folklore. In this comprehensive method book, concert and recording artist Bibs Ekkel shares his extensive knowledge of the balalaika as taught in Russia today.
Bibs Ekkel, 1997
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Trubloff: The Mouse Who Wanted to Play the Balalaika
A mouse who runs away with gypsies to learn to play the balalaika returns home just in time to save his family.
John Burningham, 2001
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
Balabayka USE Balalaika Balaclava, Battle of, Balaklava, Ukraine, 1854 USE Balaklava, Battle of, Balaklava, Ukraine, 1854 Baladi sheep USE Awassi sheep Baladia family (Not Subd Geog) Balaena (May Subd Geog) [QL737.C423 ( Zoology)] ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2005
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
B3) sa Concertos (Balalaika)—Solo with piano Balalaika music (M142.B2) sa Balalaika with chamber orchestra Concertos (Balalaika with chamber orchestra) Domra music Balalaika players (Indirect) Balalaika with chamber orchestra ...
Library of Congress, 1986
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World Music: A Global Journey - eBook & mp3 Value Pack
BALALAIKA A triangle-shaped, fretted plucked-lute from Russia. Members of the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church Balalaika Orchestra of Mogadore, Ohio, use instruments in several sizes. In the front row are seen the typical prima ...
Terry E. Miller, Andrew Shahriari, 2013
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Proceedings of the Musical Association
As a solo instrument the balalaika has little value ; but in ensemble playing it excels. I learnt that the chief of all balalaika players in Russia is Andreff, of St. Petersburg. At the time of my visit he was away at Paris, having been engaged to play ...
Musical Association (Great Britain), 1901
10
The Outlook
Holding the balalaika to his breast, the prisoner bowed to us respectfully and said , ' Shall I begin ?' " ' Whenever you're ready,' I replied. " It happened to be a bright, clear August day, and, going to one of the windows where the sunlight fell ...
Lyman Abbott, Ernest Hamlin Abbott, Hamilton Wright Mabie, 1912

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALALAIKA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term balalaika is used in the context of the following news items.
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Irish Singer and Television Performer Val Doonican Died
He recalled that in the late 1940s the guitar was still considered a novelty and was viewed in the same light as a balalaika or zither. After six ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Theater review: con-con's apocalyptic comedy 'The Train Play' lacks …
... world traveler (Tim Cole) and three musical Russian brothers (Robert Branch, Beau Reinker, Jack Matuszewski) with a balalaika in tow. «News-Herald.com, Jun 15»
3
con-con's apocalyptic comedy 'The Train Play' lacks a third rail
... world traveler (Tim Cole), and three musical Russian brothers (Robert Branch, Beau Reinker, Jack Matuszewski) with a balalaika in tow. «Cleveland Jewish News, Jun 15»
4
Relief Food Sustains San Community
... of maize meal and four 750 grams of tinned fish to each household at the resettlement farms of Seringkop, Balalaika, Toevlug and Werda. «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
5
From motown music to opera and visual art, films, crime writing and …
International Day of the Balalaika. THE Russian Community Centre of Adelaide presents the largest exhibition of Russian folk instruments in ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
6
Moscow Life Through The Eyes of Foreigners
No balalaika-playing matryoshkas to be found here. The opening dialogue in the film sets the movie's humorous tone. Upon waking up in a ... «The Moscow Times, Jun 15»
7
Songs on Screen: 'Lara's Theme' from 'Doctor Zhivago' through …
The next time you turn on your TV and hear the strum of balalaika, think about re-watching "Doctor Zhivago" in its entirety. Immerse yourself in ... «HitFix, Jun 15»
8
Morris Arts & the Mayo Center's MUSIC BEYONG BORDERS Begins …
... such as Poland and Romania, accompanied by live music on instruments such as the balalaika and the garmoshka (folk button accordion). «Broadway World, Jun 15»
9
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
The Adelphi Theatre stage certainly feels the right place for the team to be parodying Les Miserables, cornball musicals or balalaika. Or singing ... «Chortle, Jun 15»
10
Prince William County community calendar
Washington Balalaika Society The orchestra of Russian folk instruments performs the first concert in the Center for the Arts' Summer Sounds ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Balalaika [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/balalaika>. Apr 2024 ».
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