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alphorn

UK/ˈalp.hɔːn/

alphorn noun: a long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.

alphorn: a long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call...
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Noun

alphorn (plural alphorns)

  1. A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.
    Synonyms:
    Alpine horn

alphorn meaning in Bengali

alphorn in Bengali

বাঁকানো কাঠের শিং

Synonyms of alphorn

Forms of alphorn

pluralalphorns
alternative formalpenhorn

Origin of alphorn

From Alemannic German Alphorn, German Alphorn.

Words formed from alphorn

Questions about alphorn

What does alphorn mean?
Alphorn means a long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.
What is alphorn in Bengali?
Alphorn in Bengali is বাঁকানো কাঠের শিং. See Alphorn meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is alphorn?
Alphorn is a noun.
How do you pronounce alphorn?
Alphorn is pronounced /ˈalp.hɔːn/ (UK).
What is the plural of alphorn?
The plural of alphorn is alphorns.

Words near alphorn in the dictionary

  1. Alphonso
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  3. Alphonso mangos
  4. Alphonsos
  5. Alphonzo
  6. alphorn
  7. alphornist
  8. alphornists
  9. alphorns
  10. alphos
  11. alphoscerate

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