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ukuleleA small four-stringed guitar-like instrument originally from Hawaii

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A small four-stringed guitar-like instrument originally from Hawaii

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌuːkəˈleɪli/

Korean meaning: 하와이에서 유래한 4현의 작은 기타 모양 악기

Korean pronunciation: 우-커-레이-리 (강세: 레이)

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather learned to play the ukulele when he was 70, proving it's never too late to start music.
  • The tiny ukulele made such big sounds that even the neighbors' dog started howling along.
  • She packed her ukulele for the camping trip, determined to become the campfire entertainment.

ukulele

NOUN

//ˌuːkəˈleɪli//

A small four-stringed guitar-like instrument originally from Hawaii

ukulele concept
💡 Concept

Small Hawaiian four-stringed instrument

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ukulele rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Strumming ukulele with a jiggling belly, coins fill up the jelly!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌuːkəˈleɪli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌuːkəˈleɪli/

🌳Etymology

Rootukulele

Origin

하와이어 'ukulele'에서 유래했으며, 'uku(벼룩)' + 'lele(뛰다)'의 합성어로 '뛰는 벼룩'이라는 의미입니다. 19세기 포르투갈 이민자들이 가져온 작은 기타를 하와이인들이 연주하는 모습이 벼룩이 뛰는 것 같다고 해서 붙여진 이름입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

My grandfather learned to play the ukulele when he was 70, proving it's never too late to start music.

😄 Fun example

The tiny ukulele made such big sounds that even the neighbors' dog started howling along.

She packed her ukulele for the camping trip, determined to become the campfire entertainment.

😄 Fun example

His ukulele skills were so impressive that tourists kept throwing coins, mistaking him for a street performer.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ukeHawaiian guitarfour-string guitar

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