english horn

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Noun english horn has 1 sense

English horn, cor anglais - a double-reed woodwind instrument similar to an oboe but lower in pitch
--₁ is a kind of double-reed instrument, double reed

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English Horn

Noun: A woodwind instrument of the oboe family that has a lower pitch and a distinctive pear-shaped bell.

Example sentence: The English horn beautifully played the haunting melody in the symphony.

Noun: The alto oboe, typically pitched in F, used often in orchestral music.

Example sentence: The composer wrote a captivating solo for the English horn in the concerto.

Noun: (Informal) An informal term for a person of British origin or descent.

Example sentence: Melanie's soft accent revealed her as an English horn.