flautist
pronunciation
How to pronounce flautist in British English:
UK [ˈflɔ:tɪst]
How to pronounce flautist in American English:
US [ˈflaʊtɪst]
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- Noun:
- someone who plays the flute
Word Origin
- flautist (n.)
- 1827, from Italian flautista, from flauto "flute" (from Late Latin flauta; see flute (n.)) + Greek-derived suffix -ista.
Example
- 1. He 's an up-and-comingyoung flautist . Do you like him ?
- 2. Mrs. wang is a music teacher who is an expert flautist .
- 3. He gradually became known as the finest flautist in europe , and toured france and england .
- 4. She also took part in plays , learned ballet and tap , and was a skilled flautist and singer .
- 5. The music is divine , and the flautist has the most impressive i-hate-tourists sneer I have ever seen .