alphorn

See also: Alphorn

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Etymology

From Alemannic German Alphorn, German Alphorn.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈalp.hɔːn/

Noun

alphorn (plural alphorns)

  1. (music) A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.

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