also ~e noun Etymology: Italian ~o, diminutive of mandola Date: 1707 a musical instrument of the lute family that has a usually pear-shaped body and fretted neck and four to six pairs of strings, a kitchen utensil with a blade for slicing and shredding, ~ist noun
MANDOLIN
Meaning of MANDOLIN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012