From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Musicbalalaikabal‧a‧lai‧ka /ˌbæləˈlaɪkə/ noun [countable]APMa musical instrument like a guitar, with a body shaped like a triangle and three strings, played especially in RussiaExamples from the Corpusbalalaika• Three women holding guitars and a balalaika sit in front of it.Originbalalaika(1700-1800)Russian