bandore
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ban·dore

noun \ˈban-ˌdr\

Definition of BANDORE

: a bass stringed instrument resembling a guitar

Variants of BANDORE

ban·dore or ban·do·ra \ban-ˈdr-ə\

Origin of BANDORE

Spanish bandurria or Portuguese bandurra, from Late Latin pandura 3-stringed lute, from Greek pandoura
First Known Use: 1566

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