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bouzouki

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /bəˈzuːki/
  • /buːˈzuːki/

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noun

Meaning 1

A Greek long-necked plucked fretted lute with a sharp, metallic sound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From Greek μπουζούκι (bouzoúki, “bouzouki”), from Turkish bozuk (“out of order, rotten”). Doublet of buzuq.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 布祖基琴 (bùzǔjīqín) — lute
  • Finnish: busuki — lute
  • French: bouzouki — lute
  • Greek: μπουζούκι (bouzoúki) — lute
  • Hungarian: buzuki — lute
  • Japanese: ブズーキ (buzuuki) — lute
  • Polish: buzuki — lute
  • Russian: бузу́ки (buzúki) — lute
  • Spanish: buzuki — lute
  • Swedish: bouzouki — lute
  • Turkish: buzuki — lute