chalumeau

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French chalumeau, from Late Latin calamellus, diminutive of Latin calamus (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos, “reed”). Doublet of shawm and probably caramel. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌʃælʊˈməʊ/ === Noun === chalumeau (plural chalumeaus or chalumeaux) (music) A woodwind instrument which was the predecessor of the clarinet. (music) The lowest range of the clarinet, reaching up to written B♭ (B flat) above middle C. ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Inherited from Old French chalemel, from Late Latin calamellus, diminutive of Latin calamus (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos, “reed”). Doublet of caramel. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʃa.ly.mo/ === Noun === chalumeau m (plural chalumeaux) oxy-fuel torch (usually oxy-acetylene; used for cutting, welding, etc.) (music) chalumeau (perhaps dated) drinking straw Synonym: paille ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → English: chalumeau → Egyptian Arabic: شليموه (šalīmō) → North Levantine Arabic: شلمونة (šalimōne) → Turkish: şalümo === Further reading === “chalumeau”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012