xun
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 塤／埙 (xūn).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
xun (plural xuns)
- (music) A globular vessel flute made of clay or ceramic originating from China.
Translations[edit]
globular vessel flute made of clay or ceramic
Anagrams[edit]
Azerbaijani[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Classical Persian خون (xun).
Noun[edit]
xun (definite accusative xunu, plural xunlar)
- (Classical Azerbaijani) blood
- Synonym: qan
Manchu[edit]
Romanization[edit]
xun
- Alternative spelling of šun
See also[edit]
Mandarin[edit]
Romanization[edit]
xun
- Nonstandard spelling of xūn.
- Nonstandard spelling of xún.
- Nonstandard spelling of xùn.
Usage notes[edit]
- Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.
Middle English[edit]
Verb[edit]
xun
- (East Anglia) Alternative form of schun
Somali[edit]
Adjective[edit]
xun
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