A1 noun Neutral

banjo

/ˈbændʒəʊ/

A banjo is a musical instrument with a circular body, a long neck, and four or five strings. It produces a sharp, twangy sound and is primarily used in folk, country, and bluegrass music.

Beispiele

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1

My uncle plays the banjo in a small country band.

My uncle plays the banjo in a small country band.

2

The museum curator displayed an 18th-century banjo in the exhibit.

The museum curator displayed an 18th-century banjo in the exhibit.

3

Grab your banjo and let's have a quick jam session!

Grab your banjo and let's have a quick jam session!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
banjo
Verb
banjo
Adjektiv
banjo-like
Verwandt
banjoist
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Merkhilfe

Visualize a BANana being used as a JOystick to play a round video game: BAN-JO.

Schnelles Quiz

He practiced every day until he could play the ___ perfectly.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: banjo

Beispiele

1

My uncle plays the banjo in a small country band.

everyday

My uncle plays the banjo in a small country band.

2

The museum curator displayed an 18th-century banjo in the exhibit.

formal

The museum curator displayed an 18th-century banjo in the exhibit.

3

Grab your banjo and let's have a quick jam session!

informal

Grab your banjo and let's have a quick jam session!

4

Research suggests the banjo evolved from West African stringed instruments.

academic

Research suggests the banjo evolved from West African stringed instruments.

5

Our retail store is looking to increase its inventory of banjos this quarter.

business

Our retail store is looking to increase its inventory of banjos this quarter.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
banjo
Verb
banjo
Adjektiv
banjo-like
Verwandt
banjoist

Häufige Kollokationen

play the banjo play the banjo
five-string banjo five-string banjo
banjo strings banjo strings
acoustic banjo acoustic banjo
strum a banjo strum a banjo

Häufige Phrasen

banjo eyes

wide, staring eyes

to play the banjo

to play the instrument

banjo pickin'

the act of playing banjo quickly

Wird oft verwechselt mit

banjo vs guitar

A guitar usually has six strings and a wooden body, while a banjo has a round body with a plastic or skin membrane.

banjo vs ukulele

A ukulele is much smaller and has a softer, tropical sound compared to the banjo's metallic twang.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'the banjo' when talking about the skill of playing (e.g., 'I learn the banjo'), and 'a banjo' when referring to the physical object.

⚠️

Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget to use the plural 'banjos' (dropping the 'e') or confuse the spelling with 'banjoe'.

💡

Merkhilfe

Visualize a BANana being used as a JOystick to play a round video game: BAN-JO.

📖

Wortherkunft

Derived from the Kimbundu word 'mbanza', an African stringed instrument brought to the Americas by enslaved people.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: banjos or banjoes Usually takes 'the' when used with the verb 'play'
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Kultureller Kontext

The banjo is a central icon of American Appalachian culture and is vital to the history of African American music development.

Schnelles Quiz

He practiced every day until he could play the ___ perfectly.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: banjo

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A1

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