cornetta

Definitions of cornetta
  1. noun
    a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
    synonyms: corno, tromba
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    types:
    serpente
    an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake
    type of:
    ottone
    a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
  2. noun
    earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
    synonyms: ricevente
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    type of:
    auricolare
    electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
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