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flugelhorn
(flu¦gel|horn)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfluːg(ə)lhɔːn/
noun
a valved brass musical instrument like a cornet but with a fuller tone.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from German
Flügelhorn
, from
Flügel
'wing' +
Horn
'horn'
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