Mandolin

/ˈmændəlɪn/ noun

A stringed instrument and a member of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back

Meaning

  1. (noun) A stringed instrument and a member of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back
  2. (noun) A kitchen tool used for slicing vegetables (usually spelled mandoline)
  3. (noun) An RAF World War II code name for patrols to attack enemy railway transport and other ground targets

Letter breakdown

  • Mandolin contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Mandolin mean?

A stringed instrument and a member of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back

How many letters are in Mandolin?

Mandolin has 8 letters.

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