Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

devil's flute

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: dev-il's flute
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dated; Derogatory

Etymology

In reference to the immoral behaviour thought to be associated with jazz music.

Usage

Questions

What does devil's flute mean?: The saxophone.
Where does devil's flute come from?: In reference to the immoral behaviour thought to be associated with jazz music.

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