alphorn
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of alphorn
C19: from German Alpenhorn Alps horn
Example Sentences
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The lineup also includes Mozart’s Concerto for alphorn and chamber orchestra and Ravel’s “Pavane for a Dead Princess.”
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2015
The alphorn is a key sound of traditional Swiss music, but you might know it more for the way it looks: Usually about 10 feet long, its silhouette conjures indoor plumbing pipes.
From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2015
These days, there are 30 professional alphorn makers in Switzerland, he said, but only three others, like Bachmann’s, make them all by hand.
From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2015
The song not only featured the alphorn, it was about the alphorn!
From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2015
"Goldfinger," Shirley Bassey It's less a song than an alphorn to herd people into movie theaters, and Bassey walks the line between seduction and camp with the same dexterity as Sean Connery.
From Time Magazine Archive
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