alphorn

Noun CEFR B1

ˈalp.hɔːn

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Españolalforn trompa de los Alpes

Françaiscor des Alpes

DeutschAlphorn

8 more languages

Esperantoalpkorno

Suomialppitorvi

Gaeilgealpchorn

Nederlandsalpenhoorn

Polskiróg alpejski

Portuguêstrompa alpina

Românăcornul Alpilor

Русскийальпийский рог

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

alphornist alphos alphoscerate alphosis Alpiar alpidem

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