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piccolo

[ pik-uh-loh ]
/ ˈpɪk əˌloʊ /
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noun, plural pic·co·los.
a small flute sounding an octave higher than the ordinary flute.
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Origin of piccolo

1855–60; <Italian: literally, small
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British Dictionary definitions for piccolo

piccolo
/ (ˈpɪkəˌləʊ) /

noun plural -los
a woodwind instrument, the smallest member of the flute family, lying an octave above that of the fluteSee flute (def. 1)

Word Origin for piccolo

C19: from Italian: small; compare English petty, French petit
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Cultural definitions for piccolo

piccolo
[ (pik-uh-loh) ]

A small, high-pitched flute.

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