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tremolant

American

[trem-uh-luhnt] / ˈtrɛm ə lənt /

adjective

having a tremulous or vibrating tone, as certain pipes of an organ.

noun

an organ pipe producing a tremolant tone.

Other Word Forms

untremolant

adjective

Etymology

Origin of tremolant

1850–55; < German < Italian tremolante tremulant

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