dulciana

[ duhl-see-an-uh, -ah-nuh ]

noun

1. an organ stop having metal pipes and giving thin, incisive, somewhat stringlike tones.

dulciana

/ ˌdʌlsɪˈɑːnə /

noun

1. a sweet-toned organ stop, controlling metal pipes of narrow scale

Word History and Origins

Origin of dulciana¹

1770–80; < Medieval Latin, equivalent to Latin dulci ( s ) sweet + -āna, feminine of -ānus -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of dulciana¹

C18: from Latin dulcis sweet

Example Sentences

This family was practically represented by the Dulciana and by the old slow-speaking German Gamba.

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Most organs have a Dulciana stop in the treble which corresponds with the Diapason in the bass.

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It is like changing from the great diapason to the dulciana stop.

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In a few moments the periodical in question was brought by Lady Dulciana.

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