Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shal-yuh-moh; French sha-ly-moh]
- /ˌʃæl yəˈmoʊ; French ʃa lüˈmoʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shal-yuh-moh; French sha-ly-moh]
- /ˌʃæl yəˈmoʊ; French ʃa lüˈmoʊ/
Definitions of chalumeau word
- noun chalumeau an early reed instrument, the precursor of the clarinet 3
- noun chalumeau an early single-reed wind instrument, forerunner of the clarinet 3
- noun chalumeau the lowest register of the modern clarinet 3
- noun plural chalumeau Music. the low register of the clarinet. 1
- noun plural chalumeau a 17th- or 18th-century woodwind instrument. 1
- noun chalumeau A reed instrument of the early 18th century from which the clarinet was developed. 1
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Origin of chalumeau
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < French: orig., flute made from a reed, stem of a reed; Old French chalemel < Late Latin calamellus narrow reed; see calamus, -elle
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Parts of speech for Chalumeau
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chalumeau popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chalumeau usage trend in Literature
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