chalumeau
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French chalumeau, from Late Latin calamellus, diminutive of Latin calamus (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos, “reed”). Doublet of shawm and probably caramel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌʃælʊˈməʊ/
Noun
chalumeau (plural chalumeaus or chalumeaux)
- (music) A woodwind instrument which was the predecessor of the clarinet.
- The lowest range of the clarinet, reaching up to written B♭ (B flat) above middle C.
French
Etymology
From Old French chalemel, from Late Latin calamellus, diminutive of Latin calamus (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos, “reed”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃa.ly.mo/
Related terms
Further reading
- “chalumeau” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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