banjo
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5My uncle plays the banjo in a small country band.
My uncle plays the banjo in a small country band.
The museum curator displayed an 18th-century banjo in the exhibit.
The museum curator displayed an 18th-century banjo in the exhibit.
Grab your banjo and let's have a quick jam session!
Grab your banjo and let's have a quick jam session!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize a BANana being used as a JOystick to play a round video game: BAN-JO.
Quiz rápido
He practiced every day until he could play the ___ perfectly.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: banjo
Exemplos
My uncle plays the banjo in a small country band.
everydayMy uncle plays the banjo in a small country band.
The museum curator displayed an 18th-century banjo in the exhibit.
formalThe museum curator displayed an 18th-century banjo in the exhibit.
Grab your banjo and let's have a quick jam session!
informalGrab your banjo and let's have a quick jam session!
Research suggests the banjo evolved from West African stringed instruments.
academicResearch suggests the banjo evolved from West African stringed instruments.
Our retail store is looking to increase its inventory of banjos this quarter.
businessOur retail store is looking to increase its inventory of banjos this quarter.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
banjo eyes
wide, staring eyes
to play the banjo
to play the instrument
banjo pickin'
the act of playing banjo quickly
Frequentemente confundido com
A guitar usually has six strings and a wooden body, while a banjo has a round body with a plastic or skin membrane.
A ukulele is much smaller and has a softer, tropical sound compared to the banjo's metallic twang.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget to use the plural 'banjos' (dropping the 'e') or confuse the spelling with 'banjoe'.
Dica de memorização
Visualize a BANana being used as a JOystick to play a round video game: BAN-JO.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Kimbundu word 'mbanza', an African stringed instrument brought to the Americas by enslaved people.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The banjo is a central icon of American Appalachian culture and is vital to the history of African American music development.
Quiz rápido
He practiced every day until he could play the ___ perfectly.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: banjo
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