flautist

noun

flau·​tist ˈflȯ-tist How to pronounce flautist (audio) ˈflau̇- How to pronounce flautist (audio)

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Colorful wall paintings with a variety of scenes, including men and women dancing alongside a flautist, a woman next to two men, and a metal workshop were found in tomb number 6438. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 13 Feb. 2025 The rapper and flautist will reschedule his show for a later date and time. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 27 Mar. 2024 Performing with the flautist and Outkast member at the concerts are: Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, and Deantoni Parks. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 25 June 2024 Composer Huang Ruo and composer, saxophonist, and flautist Anna Webber are among 10 2024 recipients of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA). Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for flautist

Word History

Etymology

Italian flautista, from flauto flute, from Old Occitan flaut

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flautist was in 1860

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“Flautist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flautist. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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