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crumhorn

crum·horn
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kruhm-hawrn]
    • /ˈkrʌmˌhɔrn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kruhm-hawrn]
    • /ˈkrʌmˌhɔrn/

Definitions of crumhorn word

  • noun crumhorn a medieval woodwind instrument of bass pitch, consisting of an almost cylindrical tube curving upwards and blown through a double reed covered by a pierced cap 3
  • noun crumhorn an early double-reed musical instrument with a curve at the end of the tube 3
  • noun crumhorn a Renaissance musical reed instrument having a cylindrical tube curved at the end. 1
  • noun crumhorn (musical instruments) Any of several related simple woodwind instruments having a bent horn. 1
  • noun crumhorn (music) Any of several related simple woodwind instruments having a bent horn. 0

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Origin of crumhorn

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; < German Krummhorn, equivalent to krumm crooked, bent + Horn horn

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Parts of speech for Crumhorn

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crumhorn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

crumhorn usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with crumhorn

  • what is a crumhorn?
  • how to make a crumhorn?
  • what does a crumhorn look like?

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