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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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Rapper turned flautist André 3000 is also poised to make history.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2025

Alongside Stan Getz, flautist Mann helped bring Brazilian bossa nova to a curious American mainstream with this cover of the standard by Antônio Carlos Jobim.

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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