单词 | mirliton |
释义 | mirliton/ˈməːlɪtɒn /noun 1A musical instrument resembling a kazoo, with a nasal tone produced by a vibrating membrane. 2US another term for chayote (sense 1).The mirliton turned out to be the Louisiana name for chayote, a light-green ridged fruit you may have seen in ethnic grocery stores....
OriginEarly 19th century: from French, 'reed pipe', of imitative origin. |
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