"se" meaning in English

See se in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /sɛ/ Audio: en-us-se.ogg Forms: ses [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛ Etymology: From Mandarin 瑟 (sè). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|瑟}} 瑟 (sè) Head templates: {{en-noun}} se (plural ses)
  1. (music) A type of ancient Chinese plucked zither. Categories (topical): Musical instruments Translations (ancient Chinese plucked zither): (sè) (Chinese Mandarin), se (Finnish), (shitsu) (Japanese), (seul) (Korean)

Inflected forms

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