"venu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: venus [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit वेणु (veṇu, “a bamboo, reed, cane; a flute, fife, pipe”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sa|वेणु||a bamboo, reed, cane; a flute, fife, pipe}} Sanskrit वेणु (veṇu, “a bamboo, reed, cane; a flute, fife, pipe”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} venu (plural venus)
  1. (music) One of the ancient transverse flutes of Indian classical music. Wikipedia link: Venu Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Woodwind instruments
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