Rohrflöte

noun

Rohr·​flö·​te

ˈrōrˌflœ̅tə

plural Rohrflötes

: chimney flute

Word History

Etymology

German, from rohr reed, pipe + flöte flute, from Middle High German floite, flöute, from Middle Dutch flute, floyte, from Old French flaute, flahute, fleute

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