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[ˈmandəlɪn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a musical instrument resembling a lute, having paired metal strings plucked with a plectrum. It has a characteristic tremolo when sustaining long notes
- a kitchen utensil consisting of a flat frame with adjustable blades, for slicing vegetables
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Origin
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early 18th century: from French mandoline, from Italian mandolino, diminutive of mandola (see mandola)
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