piccolo
[ pik-uh-loh ]
noun,plural pic·co·los.
a small flute sounding an octave higher than the ordinary flute.
Origin of piccolo
11855–60; <Italian: literally, small
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British Dictionary definitions for piccolo
piccolo
/ (ˈpɪkəˌləʊ) /
nounplural -los
a woodwind instrument, the smallest member of the flute family, lying an octave above that of the flute: See flute (def. 1)
Origin of piccolo
1C19: from Italian: small; compare English petty, French petit
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Cultural definitions for piccolo
piccolo
[ (pik-uh-loh) ]
A small, high-pitched flute.
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