Ukulele: meaning, definitions and examples

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ukulele

 

[ juหkษ™หˆleษชli ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

The ukulele is a small, four-stringed musical instrument that is often associated with Hawaiian music. It is played by strumming or plucking the strings and has a bright, cheerful sound that makes it popular with both amateur and professional musicians.

Synonyms

Hawaiian guitar, small guitar, uke.

Examples of usage

  • She played a lovely tune on her ukulele.
  • He brought his ukulele to the beach party.
  • Learning to play the ukulele is a lot of fun.
  • The ukulele is gaining popularity worldwide.

Translations

Translations of the word "ukulele" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ukulele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค•เฅเคฒเฅ‡เคฒเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ukulele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ukulele

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะบัƒะปะตะปะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ukulele

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฆใ‚ฏใƒฌใƒฌ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ukulรฉlรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ukelele

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ukulele

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์ฟจ๋ ๋ ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูˆูƒู„ูŠู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ukulele

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ukulele

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนŒๅ…‹ไธฝไธฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ukulele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ukuleles

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัƒะบัƒะปะตะปะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ukulele

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ukelele

Etymology

The word 'ukulele' comes from the Hawaiian language, and it is often translated to mean 'jumping flea,' a reference to the movement of the player's fingers while playing the instrument. The ukulele is believed to have been developed in the 19th century, influenced by small guitar-like instruments brought to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants, specifically the 'machete,' a four-stringed instrument. The ukulele gained immense popularity in Hawaii and eventually spread to mainland America and beyond. Notably, its popularity surged in the early 20th century during the Hawaiian music craze, leading to its incorporation into various music genres. Today, the ukulele is celebrated for its light, portable design and is often used in educational settings to introduce music to children.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,511, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.