Banjoist

/ˈbændʒoʊɪst/ noun

Definition

A musician who plays the banjo professionally or with skill.

Etymology

From 'banjo' plus the agent suffix '-ist,' indicating a person who practices or specializes in the activity named by the root word.

Kelly Says

Some of the greatest banjoists in American music were Black musicians in the 19th and early 20th centuries, though their contributions were often erased or attributed to white performers during the era of racial segregation.

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