Kinura

noun

Ki·​nu·​ra
kə̇ˈnu̇rə
plural Kinuras
: a reed stop of bright nasal tone used in theater organs often for comic effects

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from Greek kinyra, a kind of lyre, from Hebrew kinnōr

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“Kinura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kinura. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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