alphorn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.

Pronunciation

/ˈalp.hɔːn/

Word forms

alphorn alphorns alpenhorn

Etymology

From Alemannic German Alphorn, German Alphorn.

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