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Definition of
mandolin noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
mandolin
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˌmændəˈlɪn
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NAmE
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ˈmændələn
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a musical instrument with metal strings (usually eight) arranged in pairs, and a curved back, played with a
plectrum
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mandolin
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