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kəˈleɪ noun
a small, guitarlike musical instrument associated chiefly with Hawaiian music.
Also, u·ke·le·le.
Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism; < Hawaiian ʿukulele leaping flea (ʿuku flea + lele to jump, leap), a nickname given to British army officer Edward Purvis (who popularized the instrument at the court of King Kalakaua), in reference to his lively playing style
1895–1900, Americanism; < Hawaiian ʿukulele leaping flea (ʿuku flea + lele to jump, leap), a nickname given to British army officer Edward Purvis (who popularized the instrument at the court of King Kalakaua), in reference to his lively playing style
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| —n | |
| a small four-stringed guitar, esp of Hawaii | |
| [C19: from Hawaiian, literally: jumping flea, from `uku flea + lele jumping] | |
| ukelele or ukelele | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Hawaiian, literally: jumping flea, from `uku flea + lele jumping] | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
ukulele
1896, from Hawaiian 'ukulele, lit. "leaping flea," from 'uku "louse, flea" + lele "to fly, jump, leap." So called from the rapid motion of the fingers in playing it. It developed from a Port. instrument introduced to the islands c.1879. Abbreviated form uke is attested from 1915.
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Example sentences
She leads the whole group with singing and entertains with her ukulele, along with teaching others how to make haku lei.
Now the ukulele permeates the culture to an extent that it hasn't in more than half a century.
Some of the activities include ukulele and arts and crafts.
They brought their languages and culture, including the guitar and ukulele.
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