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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bansuri
"कृष्ण भगवान अपनी बांसुरी बहुत मधुर बजाते थे।"
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A high-pitched woodwind instrument consisting of a tube with holes that are stopped by the fingers or keys, held horizontally or vertically and played by blowing air across a mouthpiece.
"She practiced the flute for two hours every afternoon before joining the school orchestra." - 2
A tall, narrow glass on a stem used for drinking champagne or sparkling wine.
"They raised their flutes of champagne to toast the newlyweds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'flute' originates from the Old French 'flute', which itself comes from the Latin 'fluta', meaning 'to blow'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a woodwind instrument characterized by its high pitch and melodious sound.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Flute"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Flute" is said worldwide
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flûte
Transliteration: /flut/
"Elle joue de la flûte traversière dans l'orchestre."
Flöte
Transliteration: /ˈfløːtə/
"Die Flöte ist ein sehr altes Musikinstrument."
flauto
Transliteration: /ˈflauto/
"Suona il flauto traverso con grande maestria."
flauta
Transliteration: /ˈflauta/
"Aprendió a tocar la flauta dulce en la escuela primaria."
flauta
Transliteration: /ˈflaw.tɐ/
"O som da flauta encantou todos os ouvintes no concerto."
बांसुरी
Transliteration: bansuri
"कृष्ण भगवान अपनी बांसुरी बहुत मधुर बजाते थे।"
长笛
Transliteration: chángdí
"她在乐队里担任长笛手。"
플루트
Transliteration: pulluteu
"그녀는 오케스트라에서 플루트를 연주합니다."
フルート
Transliteration: furūto
"彼女は美しい音色でフルートを吹いた。"
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