1. a Russian stringed musical instrument with a triangular body and typically three strings

Examples

• The musician played a haunting melody on his balalaika.
• She learned to play the balalaika during her trip to Russia.
• The folk band featured a balalaika alongside traditional guitars.
• His grandfather’s balalaika hung on the wall as a family heirloom.
• The balalaika’s distinctive triangular shape makes it easy to recognize.
• Russian folk music often includes the bright sound of a balalaika.