French horn
French horn noun: a coiled brass musical instrument, derived from the French hunting horn, which has rotary valves.
Noun
French horn (plural French horns)
- A coiled brass musical instrument, derived from the French hunting horn, which has rotary valves.
- Using the “endangered species” model employed by the World Wide Fund for Nature, campaigners are highlighting the scarcity of bassoonists and paving the way for the promotion of some other orchestral instruments that are under threat, such as the oboe, French horn, viola, trombone and double bass.2015 August 1, Vanessa Thorpe, “Musicians launch campaign to save the bassoon as shortage threatens orchestra”, in The Guardian
French horn meaning in Tamil
French horn in Tamil
- பிரெஞ்சு ஒலிப்பான், பிரெஞ்சுக் கொம்பு
Forms of French horn
| plural | French horns |
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Origin of French horn
From French + horn.
Words formed from French horn
Questions about French horn
- What does French horn mean?
- French horn means a coiled brass musical instrument, derived from the French hunting horn, which has rotary valves.
- What is French horn in Tamil?
- French horn in Tamil is பிரெஞ்சு ஒலிப்பான், பிரெஞ்சுக் கொம்பு. See French horn meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is French horn?
- French horn is a noun.
- What is the plural of French horn?
- The plural of French horn is French horns.
Words near French horn in the dictionary
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