French horn

/ˌˈfrɛntʃ ˌhɔrn/
/frɛntʃ hɔn/
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Definitions of French horn
  1. noun
    a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
    synonyms: horn
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    type of:
    brass, brass instrument
    a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Pronunciation
US
/ˌˈfrɛntʃ ˌhɔrn/
UK
/frɛntʃ hɔn/
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