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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a long, straight, valveless brass trumpet used in the traditional music of Korea

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A nobleman described in the first book of Samuel (chapter 25) as defying David before he was king.

   "His name was Nabal and his wife’s name was Abigail."

Example

More examples

"His name was Nabal and his wife’s name was Abigail."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Korean 나발(喇叭) (nabal).

Etymology 2

From Hebrew נָבָל (Nāḇāl).

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