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flute in Tagalog

plawta

/flu(ː)t/

flute in Tagalog: plawta, bangsi. In English, flute means a woodwind instrument consisting of a tube with a row of holes that produce sound through vibrations caused by air blown across the edge of the holes, often tuned by plugging one or more holes with a finger; the Western concert flute, a transverse side-blown flute of European origin.

Tagalog words for flute

woodwind instrument
plawta, bangsi

English meaning of flute

  1. noun A woodwind instrument consisting of a tube with a row of holes that produce sound through vibrations caused by air blown across the edge of the holes, often tuned by plugging one or more holes with a finger; the Western concert flute, a transverse side-blown flute of European origin.
  2. noun A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.
  3. noun A glass with a long, narrow bowl and a long stem, used for drinking wine, especially champagne.
  4. noun A lengthwise groove, such as one of the lengthwise grooves on a classical column, or a groove on a cutting tool (such as a drill bit, endmill, or reamer), which helps to form both a cutting edge and a channel through which chips can escape.

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Questions about flute in Tagalog

What is the meaning of flute in Tagalog?
Flute in Tagalog is plawta, bangsi.
Ano ang flute sa Tagalog?
Flute: plawta, bangsi.
What does flute mean in English?
Flute means a woodwind instrument consisting of a tube with a row of holes that produce sound through vibrations caused by air blown across the edge of the holes, often tuned by plugging one or more holes with a finger; the Western concert flute, a transverse side-blown flute of European origin.

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