daegeum

English

daegeum

Etymology

From Korean 대금 (daegeum).

Noun

daegeum (plural not attested)

1. (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^[1]:

     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.

Translations

Korean bamboo flute

• Korean: 대금 (ko) (daegeum)