Bouzouki

/buːˈzuːki/ noun

A Greek stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body and metal strings, producing a bright, distinctive sound often heard in Mediterranean music.

From Greek μπουζούκι (buzúki), possibly derived from Turkish bozuk or a related Turkish word meaning 'broken' or 'damaged,' though this etymology is debated among scholars.

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