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English horn
noun
: a double-reed woodwind instrument resembling the oboe in design but having a longer tube and a range a fifth lower than that of the oboe
Word History
Etymology
translation of Italian corno inglese
First Known Use
1775, in the meaning defined above
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“English horn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/English%20horn. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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English horn
noun
: a woodwind instrument similar to the oboe but lower in pitch
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