mandoline

Meanings

• A musical instrument used primarily for playing the mandolin family of instruments, which includes the mandolin, mandola, and octave mandolin.

  - "The mandoline is a stringed instrument commonly used in folk and traditional music."
  - "Playing the mandoline requires a certain degree of dexterity and finger strength."

• A fruit slicer or vegetable slicer consisting of a flat table with serrated edges or interchangeable blades, and a hand-held adjustable guard that allows for adjusting the thickness of the slices.

  - "The mandoline is a kitchen tool used for slicing fruits and vegetables."
  - "Using a mandoline to slice vegetables can save time and effort compared to slicing them manually with a knife."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mandoline
mandoline , mandalay , baloney , pony , phony , kneadely , feedley , leadley , bleakly , creekly , weekly

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. mandoline, mandolin (a musical instrument)
   

2. mandoline, mandalay (a place in Myanmar)
   

3. mandoline, baloney (a type of processed meat)
   

4. mandoline, pony (a small horse)
   

5. mandoline, phony (a dishonest person)
   

6. mandoline, kneadely (easy to knead)
   

7. mandoline, feedley (easy to feed)
   

8. mandoline, leadley (having a lot of lead)
   

9. mandoline, bleakly (in a bleak or melancholic manner)
   

10. mandoline, creekly (in a creaky or noisy manner)
    

11. mandoline, weekly (occurring once a week)
    

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Variants

List of all variants of mandoline that leads to same result
mandolin , mandoline , mandolines , mandolinist , mandolinists , mandolins

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Forms

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The mandoline comes in various forms, including the mandolin (the most common form, which has a round body and a flat soundboard), the mandola (which is similar in size and shape to the mandolin, but has a deeper and richer sound), the octave mandolin (which is smaller than the mandolin or mandola, but produces a higher pitched sound), and the hybrid mandoline (which is a combination of different mandoline forms, and can produce a unique and varied sound).

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word mandoline comes from the Italian mandolino, which means 'little mandola'. The mandola, in turn, is believed to have derived from the lute, a popular stringed instrument in Europe during the Middle Ages.

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Culture

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The mandoline has a rich cultural history, particularly in European folk music. The instrument is believed to have originated in Italy during the Renaissance period, and was later popularized in France during the Baroque era. The mandoline became a staple instrument in European folk music, and was often used in conjunction with other instruments such as the fiddle, lute, or accordion. The mandoline was also commonly used in European folk dance, particularly in traditional dances such as the tarantella, samba, or jig.

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