noun
ney
noun
1
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.
Word Forms
neys plural, Neys plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Persian ney, meaning "reed."