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The Ukulele was originally developed in Hawaii, which was a country at the time. Now it is part of the US. It was based on an instrument from the Portuguese islands of Madeira.

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The ukulele was developed in Hawaii, which is a part of the United States.

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Is Ukulele a country?

No, it's not a country. The ukulele is a small guitar type of instrument.


When was the ukele invented?

The ukulele was invented sometime in the mid 19th century. This instrument was first used in Hawaii and its name means jumping flea.


What is the name of the instrument that is the descendant of the Ukulele?

The Tahitian Ukulele is considered to have been based on the Hawaiian ukulele.


What country is closely associated with the Ukulele?

The state of Hawaii, in the United States, is the home of the ukulele.


What is the nick name for the ukulele?

The ukulele is sometimes referred to as a 'uke.'


What country did the US adapt the ukulele from?

The ukulele is a traditional Hawaiian instrument that was based on some similar instruments from Portugal.


Does the 8 string ukulele have another name?

The 8 stringed ukulele is also known as a taropatch.


Are you supposed to capitalize ukulele?

No, "ukulele" is not typically capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title.


Where can you see pictures of the people who invented the ukulele?

There are a few pictures available. The names you want to look for are:Manuel NunesJosé do Espírito SantoAugusto DiasThe best ukulele history book is Jim Beloff's The Ukulele, A Visual History.


What is the ukulele's original name?

The ukulele was created by Portuguese immigrants. It was a combination of the machete and the broughina with tuning taken from the rajao.


How does the ukulele represent the Portuguese?

The creation of the ukulele is credited to Portuguese immigrants to Hawaii that used local materials to make an instrument similar to one they had in their home country.


Where did the members of the Gomez band hail from which country?

The Gomez band hail from Ukulele