uke

Thân thiện

A musician strums a uke on the beach.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small guitar having four strings: A uke is a musical instrument, specifically a small, portable guitar-like instrument with four strings, typically associated with Hawaiian music.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She learned to play the uke during her vacation in Hawaii.
  • The cheerful sound of a uke filled the beachside café.

Advanced Usage

• "Strumming a uke": A common phrase describing the typical playing technique for the instrument.
  • He spent the afternoon strumming his uke on the porch.

Variants and Related Words

• Ukulele (n): The full, more formal name for the instrument. "Uke" is a common abbreviation.
  • The ukulele originated in the 19th century.

Synonyms

• Ukulele: The standard term for the same instrument.
• Four-stringed instrument: A descriptive term for its classification.

Related Idioms

• "Jumping flea": A literal translation of "ukulele" from Hawaiian, sometimes used poetically or descriptively.
  • The name "ukulele" roughly means "jumping flea" in Hawaiian.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small guitar having four strings

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• ukulele