ukulele Definition
☆ uku·lele (yo̵̅o̅′kə lā′lē)
noun
a small, four-stringed, guitarlike musical instrument introduced from Portugal into the Hawaiian Islands about 1879
Etymology: Haw, lit., leaping flea < uku, flea (< Proto-Polynesian *kutu > cootie) + lele, to jump: orig. a nickname of Edward Purvis, nimble player who popularized the instrument there
ukulele Usage Examples
Converse of object
- play: The singer uses the Japanese folk style playing the ukulele, more info on her cna be obtained here at JVC Music.
- have: But I had a little ukulele in there, so I got to write a lot of songs!
Adjective modifier
- little: But I had a little ukulele in there, so I got to write a lot of songs!
- old: Friday, July 29, 2005 Mystery Mackay Spy Mystery Bob is a genius on the old ukulele.
Modifies a noun
- player: I would go as far to say the best ukulele player in Falkirk.
- banjo: Well known on the local folk scene from the 70's for his comic compositions, singing and playing his ukulele banjo.
- orchestra: Now we have calmed down, we are at the acoustic stage for the ukulele orchestra of great britain.
Noun used with modifier
banjo: This was just him and his voice, no banjo ukulele or guitar.
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