[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

banjo \ban"jo\ n. formerly also banjore and banjer; corrupted
   from bandore, through negro slave pronunciation.
   a stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the
   guitar, and a circular body like a tambourine. it has five
   strings, and is played with the fingers and hands.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

banjo
     n : a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long
         neck and circular body
     also: banjoes pl
see also:
banjoes 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

33 moby thesaurus words for "banjo":
   dobro guitar, f-hole guitar, spanish guitar, archlute, balalaika,
   banjo-uke, banjo-ukulele, banjo-zither, banjorine, banjuke,
   bass guitar, centerhole guitar, concert guitar, electric guitar,
   guitar, lute, mando-bass, mando-cello, mandola, mandolin,
   mandolute, mandore, oud, pandora, pandura, samisen, sitar,
   steel guitar, tamboura, theorbo, troubadour fiddle, uke, ukulele

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