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danso

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdɑːnsəʊ/
  • CMU ARPABET: D AE1 N S OW0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

A small notched, end-blown vertical flute made of bamboo or plastic, used in Korean music.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 단소(短簫) (danso).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 短簫 /短箫 (duǎnxiāo) — vertical flute used in Korean music
  • Japanese: タンソ (tanso) — vertical flute used in Korean music
  • Japanese: 短簫 (tanso) — vertical flute used in Korean music
  • Korean: 단소 (danso) — vertical flute used in Korean music
  • Vietnamese: danso — vertical flute used in Korean music