1. A Ukrainian stringed musical instrument with a large, deep, pear-shaped body and multiple strings, played by plucking.
Usage: Also called a bandurium or bandore in historical contexts.; Traditional folk instrument of Ukraine.

Examples

• The musician played a traditional bandura at the Ukrainian cultural festival.
• She learned to play the bandura as a child in Kyiv.
• The bandura's rich, resonant tones filled the concert hall.
• He inherited his grandmother's antique bandura from the early 20th century.
• The bandura is an important symbol of Ukrainian musical heritage.