banjo
/ˈbændʒəʊ/noun
उच्चारण बैन्जो
बैंजो
Basic word
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a musical instrument like a guitar, with a long neck, a round body and four or more strings
बैंजो
- play the banjo
- He learned to play the banjo from his uncle.
- The banjo added a lively sound to the folk song.
+ 1 more example
- She carried a banjo on her back as she walked to the stage.
Synonyms string instrument
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
play the banjo
With the verb play, a musical instrument takes the: play the banjo, play the guitar. The plural is banjos or banjoes.
Verb 'play' के साथ वाद्य यंत्र के पहले the आता है: play the banjo, play the guitar। इसका plural banjos या banjoes होता है।
- He plays the banjo at the local folk festival.
- Radhika is learning to play the banjo.
a banjo (countable) + player / solo
Banjo is countable and often combines with player, solo or string to name a role or a part.
'Banjo' countable है और प्रायः player, solo या string के साथ किसी भूमिका या भाग का नाम बनाता है।
- The banjo player started the song alone.
- A banjo string snapped in the middle of the tune.
on the banjo
Use 'on' for the instrument used in a performance: he played a tune on the banjo, or the song features a solo on the banjo.
प्रस्तुति में प्रयुक्त वाद्य के लिए 'on' आता है: he played a tune on the banjo।
- She picked out a lively tune on the banjo.
- The song features a short solo on the banjo.
banjo vs sitar vs guitar
These are all stringed instruments but not interchangeable. A banjo has a round body covered with a skin and is mostly used in folk and country music.
ये सभी तार वाले वाद्य हैं पर एक-दूसरे की जगह नहीं लिए जा सकते। Banjo का गोल ढाँचा खाल से ढका होता है और यह अधिकतर folk और country संगीत में बजता है।
- He plays the sitar, while his friend plays the banjo.
- The banjo has a brighter sound than the guitar.
+Collocations 5
verb + banjo
playpluckstrumtunepick up
- He strummed the banjo while everyone sang.
banjo + noun
playerstringmusicsolotune
- The banjo music added a cheerful rhythm to the evening.
adjective + banjo
oldfive-stringelectriccheerful
- His grandfather owned an old five-string banjo.
banjo + noun
bandcaselessonfestival
- She took banjo lessons for two years.
banjo + verb
twangring outsound cheerfulaccompany
- The banjo twanged as the singer started the song.
“More examples 7
- The sound of the banjo carried across the quiet lake.
बैंजो की आवाज़ शांत झील के पार तक गूँज गई।
- He saved enough money to buy a second-hand banjo.
उसने एक पुराना बैंजो ख़रीदने लायक़ पैसे बचा लिए।
- Radhika's cousin joined a band as the banjo player.
राधिका का चचेरा भाई बैंजो वादक के रूप में एक band में शामिल हो गया।
- The banjo is common in country and folk music.
बैंजो country और folk संगीत में आम है।
- He tuned his banjo before the concert started.
संगीत समारोह शुरू होने से पहले उसने अपना बैंजो सुर में किया।
- The old man played a lively tune on his banjo outside the shop.
बूढ़े आदमी ने दुकान के बाहर अपने बैंजो पर एक जोशीली धुन बजाई।
- Radhika heard the sound of a banjo coming from the next room.
राधिका ने बगल के कमरे से बैंजो की आवाज़ सुनी।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
string instrument
§Grammar and usage
Usage: banjo is popular in folk music.
प्रयोग में banjo लोक संगीत में लोकप्रिय है।