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shehnai

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

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noun

Meaning 1

An ancient reeded woodwind instrument from India with a long slim body and bulbous sound bowl, with or without keys.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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History

Etymology

From Hindi शहनाई (śahnāī), from Persian شهنای (šahnāi).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: সানাই (śanai) — musical instrument
  • Gujarati: શરણાઈ (śarṇāī) — musical instrument
  • Hindi: शहनाई (śahnāī) — musical instrument
  • Marathi: सनई (sanaī) — musical instrument
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