CEFR C1

banjolinist

noun

Meaning

A musician who plays the banjolin, a stringed instrument that combines features of the banjo and the mandolin.

Examples

The festival showcased a virtuoso banjolinist who captivated the audience with complex melodies.
He learned to play the banjolin from his grandfather, who was also a skilled banjolinist.

Synonyms: musician, player, instrumentalist

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banjolinist (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: bænˈdʒoʊlɪnɪst

Definition

A musician who plays the banjolin, a stringed instrument that combines features of the banjo and the mandolin.

Examples

The festival showcased a virtuoso banjolinist who captivated the audience with complex melodies.
He learned to play the banjolin from his grandfather, who was also a skilled banjolinist.
The folk group's sound was distinctive, largely due to the banjolinist's energetic performance.

How to Use banjolinist

play the banjolin (collocation): to perform music on a banjolin — "He learned to play the banjolin at a young age."
banjolinist for (prepositional phrase): specifying the group or genre the banjolinist is associated with — "She was the banjolinist for the popular bluegrass band."

Synonyms of banjolinist

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