noun
- plural of balalaika: Russian stringed musical instruments with triangular bodies and typically three strings
Examples
- The folk musicians played traditional songs on their balalaikas.
- Several balalaikas were displayed in the museum’s Russian culture exhibit.
- The orchestra featured a section of balalaikas alongside violins and cellos.
- She collected vintage balalaikas from different regions of Russia.
- The music store specialized in selling handcrafted balalaikas.
- Students learned to tune their balalaikas before the lesson began.