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Noun
/bo͝oˈzo͞okē/,
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bouzoukis, plural;
  1. A long-necked Greek instrument similar to the mandolin

  1. The bouzouki (gr. το μπουζούκι; pl. τα μπουζούκια) (plural sometimes transliterated as bouzoukia) is the mainstay of modern Greek music. It is a stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body and a very long neck. The bouzouki is a member of the 'long neck lute' family and is similar to a mandolin. ...
  2. A Greek long-necked plucked fretted lute having a sharp, metallic sound
  3. A long-necked lute derived from the Turkish Saz, it features pairs of strings tuned together. Important in Greek music, it has also become popular in Ireland.
  4. (pron. "boo-zookie") an instrument from the Greek tradition, similar to a mandolin but much larger than the bluegrass mandolin and with a longer neck. It s a close relative of the lute. The stringing varies, though four two-string courses is a common method. ...
  5. (boo·'zoo·kee, buh·'zoo·kee). A long-necked, pear-shaped stringed instrument, about the size of a small guitar, played with a plectrum (pick). Similar to cittern and octave mandolin.