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BALALAIKA
balalaika
(noun) a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
balalaika (plural balalaikas or balalaiki)
A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.
Source: Wiktionary
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