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banjo

/ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ /ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/

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noun

Banjo

A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.

Examples :

"I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee..."

Ich komme aus Alabama mit meinem Banjo auf dem Knie...

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noun

Banjo

Any of various similar musical instruments, such as the Tuvan doshpuluur, with a membrane-like soundboard.

Examples :

"The Tuvan musician played a beautiful melody on his banjo. "

Der tuwinische Musiker spielte eine wunderschöne Melodie auf seinem Banjo.

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noun

Pfanne, Schaufel

An object shaped like a banjo, especially a frying pan or a shovel.

Examples :

"He used the old, dented banjo to scoop up the fallen leaves in the garden. "

Er benutzte die alte, verbeulte Pfanne, um die abgefallenen Blätter im Garten aufzukehren.

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noun

Sackgasse

(Dagenham) A cul-de-sac with a round end.

Examples :

""The kids loved playing hide-and-seek in the banjo at the end of our street, running around the circular part and ducking behind the parked cars." "

Die Kinder liebten es, am Ende unserer Straße Verstecken in der Sackgasse zu spielen, um den kreisförmigen Teil herumzulaufen und sich hinter den geparkten Autos zu verstecken.

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verb

Banjo spielen

To play a banjo.

Examples :

"He likes to banjo every evening after dinner. "

Er spielt jeden Abend nach dem Abendessen gerne Banjo.

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verb

Schlagen, niederschlagen

To beat, to knock down.

Examples :

"The angry student banjied the stack of papers onto the floor. "

Der wütende Schüler schlug den Stapel Papiere auf den Boden.

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verb

Beschießen, angreifen

To shell or attack (a target).

Examples :

"The angry protestors planned to banjo the city hall with eggs and rotten vegetables. "

Die wütenden Demonstranten planten, das Rathaus mit Eiern und verfaultem Gemüse zu beschießen.

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