PICCOLO


Meaning of PICCOLO in English

I. ˈpikəˌlō noun

( -s )

Etymology: Italian, literally, small, probably from Italian dialect picca little

1. : a small shrill flute pitched an octave higher than the ordinary flute

2. : a two-foot labial pipe-organ stop with a high piercing tone

3. : an apprentice waiter in a European restaurant : busboy

4. South : jukebox

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II. adjective

Etymology: Italian

of a musical instrument : smaller than ordinary size

piccolo banjo

piccolo cornet

piccolo piano

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