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mandolin

Syllabification: (man·do·lin)

Pronunciation: /ˌmandəˈlin, ˈmandələn/

Translate mandolin | into Italian

Definition of mandolin

noun

1a musical instrument resembling a lute, having paired metal strings plucked with a plectrum. It is played with a characteristic tremolo on long sustained notes.