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flautist

American  
[flaw-tist, flou-] / ˈflɔ tɪst, ˈflaʊ- /

noun

  1. flutist.


flautist British  
/ ˈfluːtɪst, ˈflɔːtɪst /

noun

  1. a player of the flute

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of flautist

1855–60; < Italian flautista, equivalent to flaut ( o ) flute + -ista -ist

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He went on to record three albums with jazz flautist Herbie Mann before forming Roy Ayers Ubiquity and landing the hit Everybody Loves the Sunshine in 1976, from the album of the same name.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2025

Moving slowly and dinging our bells to prevent collisions, the spectral silhouette of the temple appeared like Brigadoon, and we sought refuge next to an ethereal flautist to wait out the white out.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2023

The comedic moment came during a discussion on the rising popularity of the flute, as young people are inspired to emulate Lizzo, the American rapper, who is also a classically trained flautist.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2023

Lady Galway, also a famous flautist who regularly duets on tour with her husband, told BBC News NI of her amazement at the Met Gala.

From BBC May 3, 2023

I stumbled on my part, too lost in reverie, and the flautist fixed me with a look most vexed.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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