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ukulele

Pronunciation: /ˌjuːkəˈleɪli/
(also ukelele)
Definition of ukulele

noun

  • a small four-stringed guitar of Hawaiian origin.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Hawaiian, literally 'jumping flea'

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Definition of ukulele in the US English dictionary
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