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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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