althorn

noun

alt·horn ˈalt-ˌhȯrn

: an alto saxhorn

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Etymology

German, from alt alto + Horn horn

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1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of althorn was in 1854

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“Althorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/althorn. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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althorn

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alt·horn ˈalt-ˌhȯ(ə)rn

: an alto horn often used in bands in place of the French horn

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