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bandurria

American  
[ban-door-yuh] / bænˈdʊər yə /

noun

  1. a Spanish musical instrument of the guitar family with six pairs of double strings.

Etymology

Origin of bandurria

From Spanish, dating back to 1835–45; bandore

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The ensemble’s featured instrument was the bandurria, which sounds like the mandolin.

From New York Times

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