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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fue
"音楽家はパレード中に笛を演奏しました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, high-pitched, end-blown flute used especially in military music.
"The band played a lively tune on the fife during the parade." - 2
A person who plays the fife.
"The fifer led the troops with his spirited melodies."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fife' originates from the Middle English term 'fif', which is derived from the Old French 'fife', meaning a small flute. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a high-pitched, end-blown flute used in military and marching bands.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fife" is said worldwide
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fifre
Transliteration: fee-fr
"Le musicien a joué du fifre pendant la parade."
Pfeife
Transliteration: pfy-fe
"Der Musiker spielte die Pfeife während des Umzugs."
flauto
Transliteration: flau-to
"Il musicista ha suonato il flauto durante la parata."
flauta
Transliteration: flau-ta
"El músico tocó la flauta durante el desfile."
flauta
Transliteration: flau-ta
"O músico tocou a flauta durante o desfile."
बांसुरी
Transliteration: bansuri
"संगीतकार ने परेड के दौरान बांसुरी बजाई।"
长笛
Transliteration: chángdí
"音乐家在游行中演奏了长笛。"
피리
Transliteration: piri
"음악가는 퍼레이드 중에 피리를 연주했습니다."
笛
Transliteration: fue
"音楽家はパレード中に笛を演奏しました。"
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