Dulciana

noun

Dul·​ci·​ana

ˌdəlsēˈanə,

-ˈänə

plural Dulcianas

: a soft-toned organ flue stop having metal pipes of 4′ pitch, 8′ pitch, or 16′ pitch

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Medieval Latin, bassoon, from Latin dulcis + -ana (feminine singular of -anus -an)

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