ALPENHORN


Meaning of ALPENHORN in English

[ 'alpənhɔ:n ]

(also alphorn )

■ noun a very long valveless wooden wind instrument played like a horn and used for signalling in the Alps.

Origin

C19: from Ger., lit. 'Alp horn'.

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