Dulcian Definition

dŭlsē-ən
noun
A woodwind instrument of the Renaissance and early baroque period, similar to a bassoon but with a smaller range.
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Other Word Forms of Dulcian

Noun

Singular:
dulcian
Plural:
dulcians

Origin of Dulcian

  • Alteration of Old French douçaine, doucine a kind of wind instrument from douce feminine of doux sweet, pleasant from Latin dulcis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

DDUDUL

Words Ending With

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Words Starting With D and Ending With N

Starts With D & Ends With NStarts With DU & Ends With NStarts With D & Ends With AN

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