Etymology

Nachthorn

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Today it means: A wide-scaled flute organ stop with a relatively small mouth, producing a soft but penetrating sound. Full definition →

German Nachthorn
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  1. German · borrowed fromNachthorn
  2. English todayNachthorn

From German Nachthorn (literally “night horn”).

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