English horn

noun

: a double-reed woodwind instrument resembling the oboe in design but having a longer tube and a range a fifth lower than that of the oboe

Etymology

translation of Italian corno inglese

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of English horn was in 1775

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“English horn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/English%20horn. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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English horn

noun

: a woodwind instrument similar to the oboe but lower in pitch

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