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piccolo

UK
/ˈpɪk.ə.ləʊ/
US
/ˈpɪk.ə.loʊ/

Translations

piccolonoun
piccolos
pl
UK
/ˈpɪk.ə.ləʊ/
US
/ˈpɪk.ə.loʊ/
The musician played a beautiful melody on the piccolo.
Музыкант сыграл красивую мелодию на пикколо.
Synonyms
fipple flute
small flute
woodwind instrument
piccoloadjective
UK
/ˈpɪk.ə.ləʊ/
US
/ˈpɪk.əˌloʊ/
Used attributively before another instrument name to indicate a smaller, higher-pitched variant (e.g., 'piccolo trumpet').

Definitions

piccolonoun
A small flute sounding an octave higher than the ordinary flute.
The musician played a lively tune on the piccolo during the concert.
An organ stop of high pitch, usually sounding two octaves above middle C (2ʹ pitch).
He drew the piccolo to add sparkle to the final chord on the pipe organ.
A small or high-pitched version of another musical instrument, especially a trumpet.
The baroque concerto featured a brilliant solo on the piccolo trumpet.
piccoloadjective
Designating a musical instrument that is smaller and higher in pitch than the standard form.
She switched to a piccolo trumpet for the demanding high passages.
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