English Explanatory Dictionary

cornett

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An early horn wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Not to be confused with later brass instrument.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔːnɪt/ /kɔːˈnɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cornett.wav /kɔɹˈnɛt/

Word forms

cornett cornetts

Etymology

Old French cornet, a diminutive of corne (“horn”), from Latin cornū.

Synonyms

cornetto

Derived words

cornet cornettist mute cornett
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