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flautist

American  
[flaw-tist, flau-] / 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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Some of those people were the ancestors of composer, sound artist and flautist Rob Mackay.

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2024

By the ‘90s, the instrument had become somewhat passé in rock, but the experimental New York band Mercury Rev made artful use of flautist Suzanne Thorpe, as on this highlight from 1993’s “Boces.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2023

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

“No, you’re a flautist who fell in with bad company.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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