Meaning of ranz des vaches | Babel Free
ˈɹɒ̃(s)deɪvaʃDefinitions
Any of numerous traditional Swiss melodies played on the alpenhorn, originally to call cows in from the mountains.
Equivalents
Français
ranz des vaches
Examples
“The herald cries his summons to the lists, But no sound⟳ comes to these sequestered valleys; I only hear⟳ the melancholy note⟳ Of cowbells and the dreary ranz des vaches.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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