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View synonyms for cor anglais
cor anglais
[ kawr ahng-gley ]
cor anglais
/ ˈkɔːr ˈɑːŋɡleɪ /
noun
- music a woodwind instrument, the alto of the oboe family. It is a transposing instrument in F. Range: two and a half octaves upwards from E on the third space of the bass staff Also calledEnglish horn
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cor anglais1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cor anglais1
C19: from French: English horn
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Example Sentences
Hunting oboe, bent like a knee, and differing but slightly from the modern Cor Anglais, or English horn.
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