Alemannic German

Noun

Alphorn n ‎(plural Alphörner)

1. (music) alphorn

German

Etymology

From Alp +‎ Horn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈalpˌhɔʁn/, [ˈalpˌhɔʁn], [ˈalpˌhɔɐ̯n]

Noun

Alphorn n ‎(genitive Alphorns or Alphornes, plural Alphörner)

1. alphorn

Declension

English

alphorns

Alternative forms

• alpenhorn

Noun

alphorn ‎(plural alphorns)

1. (music) A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.

Synonyms

• Alpine horn

Translations