What is another word for glinka?
Pronunciation: [ɡlˈɪŋkə] (IPA) 
Glinka is a term commonly used in traditional Russian music to describe a type of song that originated from northern parts of the country. This word itself has no synonyms as such but there are similar words that are used to describe similar types of Russian folk music. For example, "shanson" is a similar type of Russian folk song that is often performed in a slow and melancholy style. "Khorovod" is another word that is also used to describe a type of traditional Russian dance and song. Other related words include "balalaika," which describes the traditional Russian three-stringed instrument, often used to accompany folk songs.
