Flugelhorn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flugelhorn is a noun meaning A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.
Meaning
A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.
Example Sentences
A flugelhorn may be furnished in lieu of the Eb trumpet, a euphonium in lieu of one alto, one Eb alto saxophone, and one Eb baritone saxophone in lieu of two coronets.
Word Forms
- flugelhorns
- fluegelhorn
Synonyms for flugelhorn
Depending on context, synonyms include fluegelhorn.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fluegelhorn, flumpet, trumpet, cornet, euphonium, ophicleide.
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