chirimia

noun

chi·​ri·​mia
ˌchirəˈmēə
variants or chirimilla
-ē(y)ə
plural -s
: a high-pitched oboe of Spain and Spanish America, especially of the more remote areas of these countries

Word History

Etymology

Spanish chirimia, chirimilla, modification (influenced by charamela, a wind instrument) of Middle French chalemie

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“Chirimia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chirimia. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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