kaval

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noun

A chromatic end-blown flute of Asia and eastern Europe.

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Meanings

nounkaval (plural kavals)

plural kavals

  1. entertainmentA chromatic end-blown flute of Asia and eastern Europe.

    MATT DARRIAU’S PARADOX TRIO (Thursday) In addition to Mr. Darriau — on clarinet and saxophones as well as kaval (an end-blown flute) and gaida (a kind of bagpipe) — this exuberant Bulgarian-improv band features Brad Shepik’s guitars, Rufus Cappadocia’s cello and Seido Salifoski’s hand drums.

    2007 July 27, The New York Times, “Jazz Listings”, in New York Times

Translations

Bulgarian кавал
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Turkish kaval
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Valka
Cite this entry
APA

kaval. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaval

MLA

“kaval.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaval. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kaval,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaval.

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