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piccolo

/ˈpɪkələʊ/ /ˈpɪkl̩oʊ/

Meanings
noun
An instrument similar to a flute, but smaller, and playing an octave higher.

Examples :

"My little sister plays the piccolo in the school band. "
music sound

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/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

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/əˈsɪstənt/

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/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

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/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

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/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

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/ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/

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/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

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/ˈkoː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/

A fourth part of something.

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