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Meaning of alphorn | Babel Free

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

Deutsch Alphorn
Suomi alppitorvi
Français cor des Alpes
Nederlands alpenhoorn
Polski róg alpejski
Português trompa alpina

CEFR level

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

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