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单词 nagaswaram
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Definition of nagaswaram in English:

nagaswaram

noun ˈnɑːɡəˌswɑːrəm
  • A double-reed wind instrument of South India, similar to the oboe but larger, with a wide, conical mouth, frequently played in ceremonial ensembles.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Arthur Strangways (1859–1948), music critic and editor. From Tamil nākacvaram, variant of nākacuram from nākam cobra, snake + curam sound, apparently ultimately (by folk etymology) from Persian sūrnāy.

Definition of nagaswaram in US English:

nagaswaram

nounˈnɑːɡəˌswɑːrəm
  • A double-reed wind instrument of South India, similar to the oboe but larger, with a wide, conical mouth, frequently played in ceremonial ensembles.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Arthur Strangways (1859–1948), music critic and editor. From Tamil nākacvaram, variant of nākacuram from nākam cobra, snake + curam sound, apparently ultimately (by folk etymology) from Persian sūrnāy.

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