piccolo

(pik′ə lō′)

noun pl. piccolos

a small instrument of the flute family, pitched an octave above the ordinary flute

Origin: It, small

adjective

small; little; diminutive

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See piccolo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pic·co·los

A small flute pitched an octave above a regular flute.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Italian

Origin: , short for (flauto) piccolo, small (flute)

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adjective

Of, relating to, or being a musical instrument considerably smaller than the usual size: a piccolo trumpet; a piccolo concertina.

Origin:

Origin: Italian, small

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