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Definition of alpenhorn

alpenhorn

/ˈælpənˌhɔːrn/
al · pen · horn
Plural:alpenhorns
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alpenhorn Lexical Profile

alpenhorn Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A very long, valveless wooden horn with a conical bore and a cup-shaped mouthpiece, traditionally used by herdsmen in the Alps for signaling across valleys and performing folk music.

Example

"The deep, resonant notes of the alpenhorn echoed across the Swiss mountain valley during the summer festival."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from German Alpenhorn, a compound of Alpen ('Alps') and Horn ('horn').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alpenhorn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alpenhorn
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