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flugel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
flugel
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of flugelhorn.

noun

A harpsichord.

Obsolete

noun

A grand piano.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from German Flügel. Applied to the harpsichord and grand piano due to their wing-like shape.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

flugels (plural) flügel (alternative)

Questions

What does flugel mean?
Alternative form of flugelhorn.
Where does flugel come from?
Borrowed from German Flügel. Applied to the harpsichord and grand piano due to their wing-like shape.

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