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woodwind

Pronunciation: /ˈwʊdwɪnd/

The English word “woodwind” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Any (typically wooden) musical instrument that produces sound by the player blowing into it, through a reed, or across an opening. Woodwind instruments include the recorder, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, cor anglais and bassoon.

Etymology

From wood + wind.

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