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alto flute

alto flute noun: an instrument in the Western concert flute family characterized by its rich, mellow tone in the lower portion of its range.

Noun

alto flute (plural alto flutes)

  1. An instrument in the Western concert flute family characterized by its rich, mellow tone in the lower portion of its range.

Forms of alto flute

pluralalto flutes

Questions about alto flute

What does alto flute mean?
Alto flute means an instrument in the Western concert flute family characterized by its rich, mellow tone in the lower portion of its range.
What part of speech is alto flute?
Alto flute is a noun.
What is the plural of alto flute?
The plural of alto flute is alto flutes.

Words near alto flute in the dictionary

  1. alto clarinets
  2. alto clef
  3. alto clefs
  4. alto cliff
  5. alto cliffs
  6. alto flute
  7. alto flutes
  8. alto horn
  9. alto hornist
  10. alto hornists
  11. alto horns

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