チャルメラ

Japanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Portuguese charamela. Later reintroduced via China.

Noun

チャルメラ • (charumera

  1. (music) a classical woodwind instrument belonging to the oboe family; a shawm
  2. (music) a double reeded woodwind instrument with eight holes that opens like a trumpet; popularly used outside restaurants to attract customers; a surnai or suona