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English horn

English horn noun: a woodwind instrument similar to an oboe, but larger and pitched a fifth lower.

Noun

English horn (plural English horns)

  1. A woodwind instrument similar to an oboe, but larger and pitched a fifth lower.
    Synonyms:
    cor anglais

Synonyms of English horn

Forms of English horn

pluralEnglish horns

Origin of English horn

Calque of French cor anglais.

Words formed from English horn

Questions about English horn

What does English horn mean?
English horn means a woodwind instrument similar to an oboe, but larger and pitched a fifth lower.
What part of speech is English horn?
English horn is a noun.
What is the plural of English horn?
The plural of English horn is English horns.

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