Hohlflöte

noun

Hohl·​flö·​te

ˈhōlˌflātə,

-lə̄tə,

G -lœ̅tə

plural Hohlflötes

: an organ flute stop usually of 8′ pitch

Word History

Etymology

hohlflöte from German, from hohl hollow (from Old High German hol) + flöte flute; hohlflute partial translation of German hohlflöte

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