~ 1 [ ˌfladʒə'lɛt , 'fladʒəlɪt , 'fla(d)ʒəleɪ ]
■ noun
1》 (also French ~ ) a very small flute-like instrument resembling a recorder but with four finger holes on top and two thumb holes below.
2》 a tin whistle.
Origin
C17: from Fr., dimin. of OFr. flageol , from Provençal flaujol , of unknown origin.
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~ 2 [ 'fla(d)ʒəleɪ , ˌfladʒə'lɛt ]
■ noun a French kidney bean of a small variety used in cooking.
Origin
C19: from Fr., based on L. phaseolus 'bean'.