Memsahib (Hindi from the Arabic) a European married woman (the form of address by which Indian servants address or refer to their European mistress) men (Italian) less men. abbreviation of meno (Italian: less) Menaaneim (Hebrew, literally 'to shake') cymbals, probably the sistrum (2 Samu...
Lakh (Hindi) one hundred thousand Lakolosy (Madagascar) small bells lakonisch (German) laconic, laconically La-La one name given to Creole French music and dances before the term zydeco became prevalent in the 1960s. Today, la-la is rarely used; if so, it usually refers to old-time Creo...
Ney-hindi Indian flute played in Iran Neylavak (Iran) a wooden transverse flute with a tapered bore Neylavak from which this information has been taken Nez (French m.) nose NF abbreviation of norme française (French: approved French standard of manufacture, French seal of approval) Nga chen...
(Spanish f.) room, house (in the theatre), courtroom, court (tribunal) Salaam (Hindi) an Oriental salutation (from the Arabic (as)-salam alaikum : peace be upon you) Salacot (Spanish m.) pitch helmet, topee Sala da ballo (Italian f.) ball room ...