piccolo

pic·co·lo

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Definitions of piccolo word

noun plural piccolo a small flute sounding an octave higher than the ordinary flute. 1
noun piccolo small high-pitched flute 1
variable noun piccolo A piccolo is a small musical instrument that is like a flute but produces higher notes. You play the piccolo by blowing into it. 0
noun piccolo a woodwind instrument, the smallest member of the flute family, lying an octave above that of the flute 0
noun piccolo a small instrument of the flute family, pitched an octave above the ordinary flute 0
adjective piccolo small; little; diminutive 0

before 1855

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1855-60; < Italian: literally, small

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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