ney

ney (end-blown flute)

noun NEH Rare

Usage Note

Ney (also spelled nay) is an ancient end-blown flute central to Middle Eastern and Persian classical music; it is one of the world's oldest instruments. In French it appears in ethnomusicological and world-music contexts. The instrument is prominently featured in Sufi music and is associated with the poetry of Rumi.

Examples

"Le joueur de ney a enchanté le public."

Natural Translation

The ney player enchanted the audience.

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