la
feminine
/ˈflawta/
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Translation
flute
Word origin
From Old Occitan flaut, of uncertain origin, probably imitative of the sound. The same source gives English 'flute'.
- Origin
- Old Occitan
- Root
- flaut
- English cognates
- flute
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralflautas
Examples
.
My daughter is learning to play the flute at school.
.
The sound of the flute filled the whole room.
¿ travesera?
Do you know how to play the transverse flute?
.
She bought a wooden flute at the market.
instrumentos .
The flute is one of the oldest instruments.
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