plural bouzoukis also bouzoukia
bü-ˈzü-kē-ə 
: a long-necked stringed instrument of Greek origin that resembles a mandolin
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Tables were pushed to the perimeters of the courtyard, ceramic dishes were passed out to all diners, and once the unmistakable twang of bouzouki started blaring over the loudspeakers, the plates started flying.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
And the title track features what sounds like a bouzouki riff, although it is let down by strangely disposable lyrics on what might be the least enigmatic song Morrissey has ever sung.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Akrivos was noodling on a bouzouki.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
Festival attendees will be serenaded by the distinctive sounds of the bouzouki from renowned Southern California Greek band The Olympians performing traditional and popular songsthroughout the weekend.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
And the title track features what sounds like a bouzouki riff, although it is let down by strangely disposable lyrics on what might be the least enigmatic song Morrissey has ever sung.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Akrivos was noodling on a bouzouki.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
Festival attendees will be serenaded by the distinctive sounds of the bouzouki from renowned Southern California Greek band The Olympians performing traditional and popular songsthroughout the weekend.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Bouzouki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouzouki. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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