flute-douce

noun

(ˈ)flüt¦düs

variants or less commonly flûte douce or flute douce

plural flute-douces also flûte douces or flute douces

1

archaic : recorder sense 3a

2

Flute-douce : an organ flue stop with a soft flute tone

called also Flauto Dolce

Word History

Etymology

French flûte douce, literally, sweet flute

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