chalumeau

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌʃælʊˈməʊ/

Noun

chalumeau (plural chalumeaus)

1. (musical instruments) A woodwind instrument which was the predecessor of the clarinet.
2. The lowest range of the clarinet, reaching up to written B♭ (B flat) above middle C.

Translations

• French: chalumeau
• Italian: salmoè

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