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banjo

/ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ /ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/

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noun

Banjó

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..."

Vengo de Alabama con mi banjo en la rodilla...

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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. "

El músico tuvano tocó una hermosa melodía en su banjo.

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noun

Sartén, pala

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. "

Usó la sartén vieja y abollada para recoger las hojas caídas en el jardín.

utensil item thing

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noun

Callejón sin salida

(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." "

A los niños les encantaba jugar al escondite en el callejón sin salida al final de nuestra calle, corriendo alrededor de la parte circular y agachándose detrás de los coches aparcados.

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verb

Tocar el banjo

To play a banjo.

Examples :

"He likes to banjo every evening after dinner. "

Le gusta tocar el banjo todas las noches después de la cena.

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verb

Golpear, derribar

To beat, to knock down.

Examples :

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

El estudiante enojado golpeó la pila de papeles contra el suelo.

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verb

Bombardear, atacar

To shell or attack (a target).

Examples :

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

Los manifestantes enojados planearon bombardear el ayuntamiento con huevos y verduras podridas.

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