cornet-à-pistons
American
[kawr-net-uh-pis-tuhnz, kawr -ne-a -pee-stawn]
/ kɔrˈnɛt əˈpɪs tənz, kɔr nɛ a piˈstɔ̃ /
noun
cornets-à-pistons
plural
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Etymology
Origin of cornet-à-pistons
1830–40; < French: literally, cornet with valves
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