aul

1 of 2

noun

ˈau̇(ə)l

plural -s

1

: a Caucasian mountain or desert settlement (such as a village)

2

: a tent of Central Asia made of felt or skins fastened over a circular wooden framework

aul-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or aulo-

: flute : pipe

aulophyte

Aulacanthus

Aulostomus

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Russian, from Kazan Tatar & Kyrgyz

Combining form

New Latin, from Greek, from aulos

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