clavinet

English

Etymology

Blend of clavichord +‎ clarinet

Pronunciation

enPR: klăv'ĭ-nĕtʹ, IPA^(key): /ˌklævɪˈnɛt/
Rhymes: -ɛt
Hyphenation: clav‧i‧net

Noun

clavinet (plural clavinets)

(music) An electrophonic keyboard instrument, an electronically amplified clavichord with a distinctive bright staccato sound.

Translations

electronic clavichord with a staccato sound

Finnish: klavinetti
Japanese: クラビネット (kurabinetto)

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