Definitions for ukuleleˌyu kəˈleɪ li, ˌu-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
u•ku•le•leˌyu kəˈleɪ li, ˌu-(n.)(pl.)-les.
or u•ke•le•le
a small, guitarlike musical instrument associated chiefly with Hawaiian music.
Category: Music and Dance
Origin of ukulele:
1895–1900 < Hawaiian ‘ukulele leaping flea
Princeton's WordNet
uke, ukulele(noun)
a small guitar having four strings
Wiktionary
ukulele(Noun)
A small four-stringed guitar.
Origin: From ʻukulele, from ʻuku + lele
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