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althorn

alt·horn
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [alt-hawrn]
    • /ˈæltˌhɔrn/
    • /ˈɔːlθɔːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [alt-hawrn]
    • /ˈæltˌhɔrn/

Definitions of althorn word

  • noun althorn a valved brass musical instrument belonging to the saxhorn or flügelhorn families 3
  • noun althorn any of a number of alto or tenor brass instruments, esp. the alto saxhorn 3
  • noun althorn a valved brass musical instrument, varying in shape, that is the alto member of the cornet family. 1
  • noun althorn A musical instrument of the saxhorn family, especially the alto or tenor saxhorn in E flat. 1
  • noun althorn (music) An alto or tenor saxhorn. 0

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Origin of althorn

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; alt + horn

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Parts of speech for Althorn

noun
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althorn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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