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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClarinet
/ˌklær.ɪˈnɛt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woodwind instrument with a single-reed mouthpiece, a cylindrical body, and a flared bell, known for its rich, warm tone.
"She played a beautiful melody on her clarinet during the concert." - 2
A member of the clarinet family, which includes various sizes and types of clarinets, such as the bass clarinet and E-flat clarinet.
"The orchestra featured a solo by the bass clarinet, showcasing its deep, resonant sound."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'clarinet' is derived from the French word 'clarinette', which is a diminutive form of 'clarin', meaning 'little trumpet'. The term emerged in the early 18th century as the instrument evolved from earlier woodwind instruments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clarinet" is said worldwide
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clarinette
Transliteration: klaʁinɛt
"Elle a joué une belle mélodie à la clarinette."
Klarinette
Transliteration: klaʁɪˈnɛtə
"Sie spielte eine wunderschöne Melodie auf der Klarinette."
clarinetto
Transliteration: kla.riˈnet.to
"Ha suonato una bellissima melodia col clarinetto."
clarinete
Transliteration: klaɾiˈnete
"Ella tocó una hermosa melodía en el clarinete."
clarinete
Transliteration: klaɾiˈnetʃi
"Ela tocou uma linda melodia no clarinete."
क्लैरिनेट
Transliteration: klairinet
"उसने क्लैरिनेट पर एक सुंदर धुन बजाई।"
单簧管
Transliteration: dān huáng guǎn
"她在单簧管上演奏了一首美妙的旋律。"
클라리넷
Transliteration: keullarineteu
"그녀는 클라리넷으로 아름다운 멜로디를 연주했습니다."
クラリネット
Transliteration: kurarinetto
"彼女はクラリネットで美しいメロディを演奏しました。"
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