mirliton

[ mir-li-ton; French meer-lee-tawn ]

/ ˈmɪr lɪˌtɒn; French mir liˈtɔ̃ /

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noun, plural mir·li·tons

[mir-li-tonz; French meer-lee-tawn]. /ˈmɪr lɪˌtɒnz; French mir liˈtɔ̃/.

kazoo.

chayote.

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Origin of mirliton

1810–20; <French: literally, reed-pipe

Words nearby mirliton

mirepoix, Miriam, Mirim, mirin, mirk, mirliton, Miró, miromiro, Mirren, mirror, mirror ball

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How to use mirliton in a sentence

Also called mirlitons in Louisiana, this squash boasts a smooth, pale-green skin surrounding firm flesh with a single large seed.
How to use summer squash: a guide to this bountiful, versatile vegetable|Aaron Hutcherson|July 2, 2021|Washington Post
Driven forth again I fly home, accompanied by the unnerving tones of the mirliton pipes.
The Inferno|August Strindberg
On the 27th of March this "mirliton" concert was repeated at Ciceri's, and on this occasion Cherubini took an active part.
Great Violinists And Pianists|George T. Ferris
Trilby singing "Ben Bolt" into a mirliton was a thing to be remembered, whether one would or no!
Trilby|George Du Maurier

To give an account of the “Mirliton” is to tell the story of Bruant, the most popular ballad-writer in France to-day.
The Ways of Men|Eliot Gregory
Bruant ran the Mirliton on the principle that the less easily pleasure is come by, the more it will be prized.
Nights|Elizabeth Robins Pennell

British Dictionary definitions for mirliton

mirliton

/ (ˈmɜːlɪtɒn) /

noun

another name (chiefly US) for chayote

Word Origin for mirliton

C19: French, literally: reed pipe, of imitative origin

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