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ney
Ney (noun) means an end-blown reed flute used in traditional Middle Eastern and Central Asian music. Example: “The mournful sound of the ney opened the concert.”
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An end-blown reed flute used in traditional Middle Eastern and Central Asian music.
"The mournful sound of the ney opened the concert."
How to use ney
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional wind instrument played by blowing across the open end of a reed pipe.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Persian ney, meaning "reed."
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What does “ney” mean?
The word “ney” means an end-blown reed flute used in traditional Middle Eastern and Central Asian music. In plain terms, a traditional wind instrument played by blowing across the open end of a reed pipe.
How do you use “ney” in a sentence?
Here is “ney” used in a sentence: “The mournful sound of the ney opened the concert.”
What part of speech is “ney”?
“Ney” is a noun.
Where does the word “ney” come from?
The word “ney” comes from Persian. Borrowed from Persian ney, meaning "reed.".
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