French horn
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of French horn
First recorded in 1735–45
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Working his acoustic guitar with a French horn accompaniment — French horns! — he dares us to balance our relentless socioeconomic drive with our deep need to hang out, to while away the hours.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
Loris Amiga, French horn, agreed: “We will stand firm for as long as it takes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
He played the French horn to get a college scholarship, but found he didn’t want to play in orchestras for the rest of his life.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
Mr. Ruff, who was also a bassist, played both bass and French horn in the duo he formed with the pianist Dwike Mitchell in 1955, which lasted until Mr. Mitchell’s death in 2013.
From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2023
Chris took up the guitar, piano, French horn.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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