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nose-flute — noseˈ flute noun A flute blown by the nose • • • Main Entry: ↑nose … Useful english dictionary
Nose flute — Fijian girl playing nose flute. The nose flute is a popular musical instrument played in Polynesia and the Pacific Rim countries. Other versions are found in Africa, China, and India. Contents … Wikipedia
nose flute — noun a flute that is played by blowing through the nostrils (used in some Asian countries) • Hypernyms: ↑flute, ↑transverse flute * * * noun : a flute played by blowing through the nostrils * * * nose flute, a musical instrument blown with the… … Useful english dictionary
nose flute — Hano, kōheoheo, ohe hano ihu. ♦ Sound of nose flute, hoehoe … English-Hawaiian dictionary
nose flute — noun a flute played by blowing through the nose rather than the mouth … English new terms dictionary
nose flute — /ˈnoʊz flut/ (say nohz flooht) noun a Polynesian flute, originally from Africa, comprising a length of bamboo taken from one node (or joint in the stem) to another, with a breathing hole in the node area and three finger holes on the top of the… …
Flute — The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike other woodwind instruments, a flute is a reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air against an edge.A musician who plays the flute can be referred to as a … Wikipedia
nose — n. & v. n. 1 an organ above the mouth on the face or head of a human or animal, containing nostrils and used for smelling and breathing. 2 a the sense of smell (dogs have a good nose). b the ability to detect a particular thing (a nose for… … Useful english dictionary
Nose whistle (instrument) — A rosewood nose whistle. The musician puts his nose on the upper hole. The air is directed towards the lower edge, where the open mouth makes the sound. A nose whistle is a wind instrument of the woodwind family. The nose blows the air into the… … Wikipedia
flute — Ohe kani, puhi ohe, ohe puluka, puluka. See nose flute … English-Hawaiian dictionary
