clar·i·net
 clarinet
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- pronunciation:
- klae
rih
net
- features:
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noun |
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a woodwind instrument with a reed mouthpiece attached to a long tube with finger holes and keys along its length.
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| derivation: |
clarinetist (clarinettist) (n.) |
Clarinet is borrowed from
clarinette, an early French word that means "bell," which comes from an earlier French word that means "clear."