venu

See also: věnu, vēnu, veṇu, and Venu

English

A venu is a side blown flute

Etymology

From Sanskrit वेणु (veṇu, a bamboo, reed, cane; a flute, fife, pipe).

Noun

venu (plural venus)

  1. (music) One of the ancient transverse flutes of Indian classical music.

Esperanto

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Verb

venu

  1. imperative of veni

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /və.ny/
  • (file)

Participle

venu (feminine venue, masculine plural venus, feminine plural venues)

  1. past participle of venir

Further reading

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French venue.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛniu̯(ə)/

Noun

venu (plural venues)

  1. A fight or conflict; a meeting between hostile parties.
  2. (rare) The reaching of one's destination.
  3. (rare) A collection of imported goods.

Descendants

  • English: venue

References

Old French

Verb

venu

  1. past participle of venir
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