MANDOLA


Meaning of MANDOLA in English

[ man'dəʊlə ]

■ noun

1》 a large tenor or bass mandolin, used in ensembles and folk groups.

2》 (also mandora -'dɔ:rə ) historical an early stringed instrument of the mandolin or cittern type.

Origin

C18: from Ital.

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