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syrinx.

reed, reed flute, reed pipe, pan flute, panpipe

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈsyː.rɪŋks]Classical-Latin[ˈsiː.riŋks]
  1. reed, reed flute, reed pipe, pan flute, panpipe

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor. Ancient Greek σῦρῐγξ (sûrĭnx)bor. Latin sȳrinx Borrowed from Ancient Greek σῦρῐγξ (sûrĭnx).

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