basset horn
English
noun
Definitions
- (musical instrument) An alto instrument of the clarinet family, pitched in F below middle C, with a range reaching down to F below that.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Bassetthorn derived from French cor de bassette derived from Italian corno di bassetto.
Origin
Italian (Fiorentino)
corno di bassetto
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- basset hornist English
- Bassetthorn German
- corno di bassetto Italian
- cor de bassette French
- バセットホルン Japanese
- bassetthorn Icelandic