ukelele
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a variation of
ukulele.
ukulelenouna small, guitarlike musical instrument associated chiefly with Hawaiian music.
Example Sentences
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As he sits on a beach at sunset plucking away at his ukelele, Ing offers nothing short of a new way of living:
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2018
This week’s show features director Lynn Shelton, who just completed “Outside In,” a feature film starring Edie Falco and Jay Duplass; Hawaiian slack-key ukelele master Makana, who Burbank first saw while watching in-flight entertainment.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2017
Ever wanted to try a GoPro video camera or learn to play the ukelele?
From Washington Times ● Oct. 31, 2015
She co-owned the boutique craft shop Red Arrow Workshop with her husband and played ukelele in an all-female bluegrass band, The Figs.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2015
They packed a ukelele, too, and a packet of subway maps.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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