daegeum
English
daegeum
Etymology
From Korean 대금 (daegeum).
Noun
daegeum (plural not attested)
- (music) A large bamboo flute with a buzzing membrane that gives it a special timbre, used in traditional Korean music.
- 2013 August 6, Gia Kourlas, “In Drums and Fans, the Spirit of Korea”, in The New York Times:
- Interspersed with musical numbers, including a serene solo by Chung-Eun Han for the daegeum, or bamboo flute, the program also showcased “Buchaechum,” a fan dance.
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Translations
Korean bamboo flute
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