cor anglais

cor an·glais

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawr ahng-gley]
- /ˌkɔr ɑŋˈgleɪ/
- /kɔː(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr ahng-gley]
- /ˌkɔr ɑŋˈgleɪ/

Definitions of cor anglais words

noun cor anglais a woodwind instrument, the alto of the oboe family. It is a transposing instrument in F. Range: two and a half octaves upwards from E on the third space of the bass staff 3
noun cor anglais English horn 3
noun cor anglais English horn. 1
noun cor anglais A double reed woodwind instrument in the oboe family that is pitched in F, a fifth lower than the oboe and is consequently approximately one-third longer than the oboe. 0

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Origin of cor anglais

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < French, equivalent to cor horn + anglais English

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cor anglais popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

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