piccolo
piccolo Lexical Profile
piccolo Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small woodwind instrument in the flute family that sounds an octave higher than the standard transverse flute.
"The lively military march featured a prominent and piercing solo played on the piccolo."
Australian A small coffee drink made with a single ristretto shot of espresso and topped with steamed milk, typically served in a small glass.
"He stopped at the corner cafe every morning to order a piccolo before heading into the office."
A small bottle of wine or champagne, typically containing 187.5 milliliters, which is equivalent to one quarter of a standard bottle.
"The airline served complimentary piccolos of sparkling wine to passengers in first class."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Italian 'piccolo' meaning 'small', originally occurring in English as a shortening of 'flauto piccolo' (small flute).
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