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banjo
noun
ban·jo
ˈban-(ˌ)jō 
plural banjos also banjoes
: a musical instrument with a drumlike body, a fretted neck, and usually four or five strings which may be plucked or strummed
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There’s one particular moment, when Kristen Wiig does this little hoedown in the middle of the sketch while a banjo plays.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Pete Seeger, rebel and father figure Did Pete Seeger bring his banjo to court while on trial for Communist subversion?
—Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The short clip features Beyoncé sitting on a chair in the middle of a football field while playing a white banjo.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
With soaring harmonies, rollicking banjo, and heartfelt lyrics, the trio has created an earnest track that truly feels like a warm hug, perfect for any winter wonderland.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Pete Seeger, rebel and father figure Did Pete Seeger bring his banjo to court while on trial for Communist subversion?
—Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The short clip features Beyoncé sitting on a chair in the middle of a football field while playing a white banjo.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
With soaring harmonies, rollicking banjo, and heartfelt lyrics, the trio has created an earnest track that truly feels like a warm hug, perfect for any winter wonderland.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Banjo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banjo. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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