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banjo
noun
ban·jo
ˈban-(ˌ)jō 
plural banjos also banjoes
: a musical instrument with a drumlike body, a fretted neck, and usually four or five strings which may be plucked or strummed
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In the just-visiting category, folksinger Sam Amidon happened to be in Toronto for tour dates and swung by Shabason’s home studio to lay down banjo and fiddle tracks.
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Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
Traditionally played on string instruments like the dulcimer, fiddle, and banjo, this distinctly twangy genre passed down religious hymns, ballads, and folktales through generations.
—Hillary Richard, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
That song is screaming for a fiddle and a banjo.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Her latest venture is an Appalachian bluegrass album, Fiddle and The Drum, with banjo player Béla Fleck.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
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Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
Traditionally played on string instruments like the dulcimer, fiddle, and banjo, this distinctly twangy genre passed down religious hymns, ballads, and folktales through generations.
—Hillary Richard, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
That song is screaming for a fiddle and a banjo.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Her latest venture is an Appalachian bluegrass album, Fiddle and The Drum, with banjo player Béla Fleck.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
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“Banjo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banjo. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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