Flageolet: meaning, definitions and examples
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flageolet
[ หflรฆส.iหoส.leษช ]
musical instrument
A small, high-pitched musical instrument of the oboe family, typically having a narrow bore and a range of about two octaves.
Synonyms
flute, small oboe.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| flageolet |
Noticing a repetition, it may refer to the same context as above.
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| small oboe |
A smaller version of the oboe, producing a distinctive, reedy sound. Suitable for chamber music and other settings requiring a unique, penetrating tone.
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| flute |
A larger wind instrument made of metal or wood, producing a bright, clear sound. Commonly used in orchestras, jazz bands, and solo performances.
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Examples of usage
- The musician played a beautiful melody on the flageolet.
- She learned to play the flageolet at a young age.
Translations
Translations of the word "flageolet" in other languages:
๐ต๐น flageolet
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฒเฅเคเคผเฅเคฒเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Flageolett
๐ฎ๐ฉ flageolet
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะฐะถะพะปะตั (ะผัะทะธัะฝะธะน ัะฝััััะผะตะฝั)
๐ต๐ฑ flageolet
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใธใงใฌ (furajore)
๐ซ๐ท flageolet
๐ช๐ธ flageolet
๐น๐ท flageolet
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ผ์กฐ๋ (peullajolet)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุฌู (flajoo)
๐จ๐ฟ flageolet
๐ธ๐ฐ flageolet
๐จ๐ณ ้ฟ็ฌ็ฑปไนๅจ (chรกng dรญ lรจi yuรจ qรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ flageolet
๐ฎ๐ธ flageolett
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปะฐะถะพะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแแแแขแ (plajoleแนญi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ flajolett
๐ฒ๐ฝ flageolet
Etymology
The word 'flageolet' originated from the French word 'flageolet', which was borrowed from the Provencal 'flageolet', a diminutive of 'flageol', meaning 'pipe' or 'whistle'. The flageolet has been used in music since the 17th century and has been a popular choice for creating high-pitched sounds in various compositions.
See also: flag, flagon, flags, flagstone, unflagging.