alphorn

British

/ ˈælpˌhɔːn /

noun

music a wind instrument used in the Swiss Alps, consisting of a very long tube of wood or bark with a cornet-like mouthpiece

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Etymology

Origin of alphorn

C19: from German Alpenhorn Alps horn

Example Sentences

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And ahead, you may hear the long legato tones of an alphorn announcing that a helicopter-stocked mountain hut is open … and the coffee schnapps is on.

From Seattle Times

The traditional instruments, alphorn in German or cor des Alpes in French, look like supersized smoking pipes.

From Reuters

Switzerland even has a alphorn academy, a 20-year-old Montreux-based group that seeks to promote the instrument at home and around the world.

From Reuters

Head to the balcony of the charming Enzian Inn for an alphorn performance by the inn’s owner or his son.

From Seattle Times

How many opportunities do you have to experience an alphorn serenade?

From Seattle Times

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