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flageolet

/ˌflædʒ.əˈlɛt/

flageoletnoun

flageolets

/ˌflædʒ.əˈlɛt/

Translations

He played a tune on the flageolet.

Он сыграл мелодию на флажолете.

Additional translations

Definitions

A small flute-like musical instrument with a soft, sweet tone, typically having six finger holes.

The musician played a beautiful melody on the flageolet during the concert.

A type of small kidney bean, usually white or pale green, used in French cuisine.

The chef prepared a delicious cassoulet with flageolet beans as one of the main ingredients.

(Music) A harmonic or very high overtone produced on a string instrument by lightly touching the string.

The violinist executed a series of shimmering flageolets near the end of the piece.

Synonyms

musical instrument

fipple flute

flageoletadjective

more flageolet

Comp.

most flageolet

Super.

/ˌflædʒəˈlɛt/

Used attributively as a modifier (e.g., flageolet beans, flageolet tone).

Definitions

Relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a flageolet or its sound.

The composer wrote a passage of flageolet notes for the violins.

Synonyms

pale green

light green