Etymology

shehnai

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Today it means: An ancient reeded woodwind instrument from India with a long slim body and bulbous sound bowl, with or without keys. Full definition →

Hindi शहनाई ← Persian شهنای
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  1. Persian · derived fromشهنای
  2. Hindi · derived fromशहनाई
  3. English todayshehnai

From Hindi शहनाई (śahnāī), from Persian شهنای (šahnāi).

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