karnay

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noun

a long trumpet or horn made of brass or copper, used as a traditional instrument in Uzbekistan and other parts of Central Asia

OriginUzbek karnay →
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Meanings

karnay1

nounkarnay (plural karnays)

plural karnays

  1. alternativeAlternative form of kerana.

karnay2

nounkarnay (plural karnays)

plural karnays

  1. a long trumpet or horn made of brass or copper, used as a traditional instrument in Uzbekistan and other parts of Central Asia

Origin

  1. Uzbekkarnay
  2. Englishkarnay

From Uzbek karnay.

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Translations

Persian کرنای, کرنا
  • کرنای (karnây)musical instrument
  • کرنا (karnâ)musical instrument
  • قرنا (qarnâ)musical instrument
  • خرنای (xarnây)musical instrument
Russian карна́й
  • карна́й (karnáj)musical instrument
Turkish kürenay
  • kürenaymusical instrument
Ukrainian карна́й
  • карна́й (karnáj)musical instrument
Cite this entry
APA

karnay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karnay

MLA

“karnay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karnay. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karnay,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karnay.

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