# shehnai

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An ancient reeded woodwind instrument from India with a long slim body and bulbous sound bowl, with or without keys.

## Etymology
From Hindi शहनाई (śahnāī), from Persian شهنای (šahnāi).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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