Suona

//swoʊˈnɑː// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A traditional Chinese double-reeded horn with a distinctively loud and high-pitched sound.

Synonyms

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zurnazurna

Etymology

From the Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 嗩吶／唢呐 (suǒnà), from Persian سورنا (sornâ). Doublet of zurna and horn.

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