flugelhorn

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfluːɡəlˌhɔːn/


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flugelhorn / ˈfluːɡəlˌhɔːn/
  1. a type of valved brass instrument consisting of a tube of conical bore with a cup-shaped mouthpiece, used esp in brass bands. It is a transposing instrument in B flat or C, and has the same range as the cornet in B flat
Etymology: German Flügelhorn, from Flügel wing + Horn horn
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
flü•gel•horn  (flo̅o̅′gəl hôrn′; Ger. fly′gəl hôrn′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Music, Music and Dancea brass wind instrument with three valves, usually pitched in B flat and used esp. in military bands.
Also, flu′gel•horn′, flue′gel•horn′. 
  • German, equivalent. to Flügel wing + Horn horn
  • 1850–55
flü′gel•horn′ist, flu′gel•horn′ist, flue′gel•horn′ist, n. 

'flugelhorn' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
althorn - saxhorn

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