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alto flute
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noun
a large flute pitched a perfect fourth lower than an ordinary flute.
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Origin of alto flute
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby alto flute
alt-left, Altman, alto, alto clef, altocumulus, alto flute, altogether, alto horn, altoist, Alton, Altona
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