nose flute

nose flute
noun
a flute that is played by blowing through the nostrils (used in some Asian countries)
Hypernyms: ↑flute, ↑transverse flute

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noun
: a flute played by blowing through the nostrils

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nose flute,
a musical instrument blown with the nose, used in Thailand, in the Fiji and Society Islands, and elsewhere.

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n. a musical instrument of the flute type played by blowing through the nose rather than the mouth, associated esp. with Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands

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ˈnose flute 7 [nose flute nose flutes] noun
a type of ↑flute played by blowing air from the nose, not the mouth

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