piccolo
/'pikəlou/
Definition
- Noun:
- A small, high-pitched flute: A musical instrument of the woodwind family, similar to a standard flute but roughly half its size. It is pitched one octave higher than the concert flute, producing a bright, penetrating sound.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The marching band's sound was led by the piercing notes of the piccolo.
- She practiced the piccolo part for the orchestral piece.
- The piccolo solo in the symphony was beautifully executed.
Advanced Usage
- "Piccolo player": A musician who specializes in playing the piccolo.
- She is the principal piccolo player in the city's philharmonic orchestra.
Variants and Related Words
- Piccoloist (noun): A less common term for a piccolo player.
- Flute (noun): The standard, larger instrument from which the piccolo is derived.
Synonyms
- Small flute: A direct descriptive synonym.
- Ottavino (noun): The Italian name for the piccolo, sometimes used in musical terminology.
Related Phrases
- Piccolo trumpet: A separate brass instrument, a small trumpet pitched higher than the standard B♭ trumpet. (Note: This is a distinct instrument that shares the "piccolo" descriptor due to its small size and high pitch, but it is not a variant of the flute-family piccolo).
Noun
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a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
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