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Meaning of "althorn" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALTHORN

althorn  [ˈæltˌhɔːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALTHORN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Althorn is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALTHORN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alto horn

The alto horn is a brass instrument pitched in E♭. It has a predominantly conical bore, and normally uses a deep, cornet-like mouthpiece. It is most commonly used in marching bands, brass bands and similar ensembles, whereas the horn tends to take the corresponding parts in symphonic groupings and classical brass ensembles.

Definition of althorn in the English dictionary

The definition of althorn in the dictionary is a valved brass musical instrument belonging to the saxhorn or flügelhorn families.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALTHORN


alphorn
ˈælpˌhɔːn
bighorn
ˈbɪɡˌhɔːn
buckhorn
ˈbʌkˌhɔːn
bullhorn
ˈbʊlˌhɔːn
flugelhorn
ˈfluːɡəlˌhɔːn
foghorn
ˈfɒɡˌhɔːn
greenhorn
ˈɡriːnˌhɔːn
hartshorn
ˈhɑːtsˌhɔːn
inkhorn
ˈɪŋkˌhɔːn
lanthorn
ˈlæntˌhɔːn
leghorn
ˈlɛɡˌhɔːn
longhorn
ˈlɒŋˌhɔːn
Matterhorn
ˈmætəˌhɔːn
pronghorn
ˈprɒŋˌhɔːn
saxhorn
ˈsæksˌhɔːn
shoehorn
ˈʃuːˌhɔːn
shorthorn
ˈʃɔːtˌhɔːn
Strayhorn
ˈstreɪˌhɔːn
waldhorn
ˈwɔːldˌhɔːn
Weisshorn
ˈvaɪsˌhɔːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALTHORN

alternativeness
alternator
alterne
Altesse
alteza
altezza
althaea
althea
Althing
altho
Althorp House
although
Althusser
altigraph
altimeter
altimetrical
altimetrically
altimetry
Altiplano
altisonant

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALTHORN

alder buckthorn
bethorn
blackthorn
boxthorn
buckthorn
cascara buckthorn
Christ´s thorn
Christ´s-thorn
firethorn
French horn
hawthorn
horn
powder horn
quickthorn
rhino horn
sea buckthorn
shorn
sloethorn
thorn
whitethorn

Synonyms and antonyms of althorn in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «althorn» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALTHORN

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althorn
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althorn
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Althorn
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althorn
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althorn
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Althorn
85 millions of speakers
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althorn
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althorn
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अस्थिहण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nefesli bir çalgı
70 millions of speakers

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althorn
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althorn
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althorn
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althorn
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Trends of use of althorn

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTHORN»

The term «althorn» is normally little used and occupies the 124.605 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTHORN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «althorn» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «althorn» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about althorn

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALTHORN»

Discover the use of althorn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to althorn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beyond the Hedge
Althorn said in a powerful voice that startled the boy. Before Simon knew what had happened, Althorn leapt between him and Glisin, and with one swipe of his horns, Althorn snapped the lead and pinned the boy to the ground. “Help!” Simon  ...
K. A. Wolberg, 2010
2
Excursions in the county of Essex [by T.K. Cromwell].
To the north of this place, and in a line with it, are Althorn and Mayland. ALTHORN is about eight miles from Maldon. From the church-steeple here is a very good prospect into the Swin, as also of Tiptree heath, Danbury, Langdon Hills, ESSEX.
Thomas Kitson Cromwell, 1818
3
The Poll for Members of Parliament for the Borough of ...
Althorn. 733 Wayland John, Farmer Ardleigh. 9 Bacon John, Brickmaker 1 1 Bacon John, jun. ditto 246 Bacon John, ditto 1 9 Bacon Peter, ditto 24 Bromley Phillips, Farmer 153 Decks Nathaniel, Carpenter 527 Lugar Edward, Gent. Baddow ...
Colchester (England), 1784
4
Music & the British Military in the Long Nineteenth Century
2nd Cornet in Bl' Flute and Piccolo Althorn in Bl; Euphonion [in C] Drums Kneller Hall student bandmaster exercises 1865. Overture, The Merry Wives of Windsor, by Otto Nicolai, arr. W. Winterbottom (1865), Kneller Hall (KH) cat. U58 Piccolo ...
Trevor Herbert, Helen Barlow, 2013
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A New and Accurate Description of all the direct and ...
Daniel Paterson. To Blah/on, abOVe Ito * Malrlon, 050v: . — — Snoreham 5 ' Snoreham 5— Althorn 3 |Althorn 3;— Burnham 3% Burnliam 3 4. T0 Illa/don, above —Snoreham lto * Mnlrlon, afio've - — Steple i'Snoreham 5 - Bradwell 5.11.
Daniel Paterson, 1803
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The Oxford Dictionary of Music
prefixed to the name of an instr (e.g. Althorn), it implies an alto pitch. 3. [Ger.]. Old. Altenberglieder (Songs by Altenberg) 5 songs to picture-postcard texts by Peter Altenberg (pseudonym of Richard Englander, 1862–1919), comp. by *Berg for v.
Michael Kennedy, Tim Rutherford-Johnson, Joyce Kennedy, 2012
7
Death in the Arena
Peter Althorn, this is Stoner. He is my research assistant and one I have been unable to do without for the past five years. Stoner I would like to introduce Dr Peter Althorn, the head of Forensic Pathology here 25 Death In the arena.
K. J. Moriarty, 2013
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
SA headings for forms and types of music that include alto flute, alto flutes, flute, or flutes, and headings With medium of performance that include alto flute, alto flutes, flute, or flutes Alto horn (May Subd Geog) [ML955-ML958] UF Althorn Alto  ...
Library of Congress, 2001
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England's Gazetteer; Or, An Accurate Description Of All The ...
Alfton, Gloc. Ajfton, Lane. Alfton, Salop, Alfton-Mary's, Som, Alftretton, Salop, Alfwie, Hertf. Alternon, Cornwall, Althome, Lane. Althorn, Effcx, Althorn, -i York. N. R. Althorp, Line. Ahhorp, Norfolk, Althorp, Ntrtbamf. Altmouth, Lane. Altofts, .. York.
Stephen Whatley, 1751
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England's Gazetteer: Or, An Accurate Description of All the ...
Alternon, Cornwall, Althome, Lane. Althorn, Effex, Althorn, York. N. R. Althorp, Line. Althorp, Norfolk, Althorp, Nortbamp. Akmouth, Lane. Altofts, York. W. R. Alton, Derby. Alton, Dorfet. Alton, Wore. A! ., Staff. Alton -Bern!, Wilts. — — Dangeous, ...
Stephen Whatley, 1751

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALTHORN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term althorn is used in the context of the following news items.
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Amputee Para set to take part in ten mile obstacle race
Cook/Kitchen Assistant Chelmsford Salary not specified. Mansion House - Althorn Require experienced - Part Time cook/kitchen assistant . «Gazette, Jun 15»
2
'I'm so worried our home will just collapse'
Cook/Kitchen Assistant Chelmsford Salary not specified. Mansion House - Althorn Require experienced - Part Time cook/kitchen assistant . «Echo, Jun 15»
3
UPDATED: Volunteers join search for missing Chris May
Cook/Kitchen Assistant Chelmsford Salary not specified. Mansion House - Althorn Require experienced - Part Time cook/kitchen assistant . «Gazette, Jun 15»
4
Councillors' fury at 'silent' treatment
Cook/Kitchen Assistant Chelmsford Salary not specified. Mansion House - Althorn Require experienced - Part Time cook/kitchen assistant . «Echo, Jun 15»
5
Detectives investigate attempted robbery on Southend-bound train
Cook/Kitchen Assistant Chelmsford Salary not specified. Mansion House - Althorn Require experienced - Part Time cook/kitchen assistant . «Echo, Jun 15»
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County Hall meetings to be broadcast live
Cook/Kitchen Assistant Chelmsford Salary not specified. Mansion House - Althorn Require experienced - Part Time cook/kitchen assistant . «Essex County Standard, Jun 15»
7
Essex crash to Kent as Sam Northeast masterminds derby win
Cook/Kitchen Assistant Chelmsford Salary not specified. Mansion House - Althorn Require experienced - Part Time cook/kitchen assistant . «Echo, Jun 15»
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UPDATED: Body found in Hadleigh park
Cook/Kitchen Assistant Chelmsford Salary not specified. Mansion House - Althorn Require experienced - Part Time cook/kitchen assistant . «Echo, Jun 15»

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