cornet

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /kɔɹˈnɛt/ Rhymes: -ɛt (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɔːnɪt/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)nɪt === Etymology 1 === From Middle English cornet, from Old French cornet, a diminutive of a popular reflex of Latin cornū (“horn”). ==== Noun ==== cornet (plural cornets) A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat. Synonyms: cornet-à-piston, cornet-à-pistons A piece of paper twisted to be used as a container. An ice cream cone (the shell itself). (UK, dated, by extension) An ice cream cone (the unit comprising the shell and the ice cream). (obsolete) A troop of cavalry; so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player. (music) A kind of organ stop. (botany) A hollow horn-like growth. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle French cornette, diminutive of corne, from Latin cornua (“horns”). ==== Noun ==== cornet (plural cornets) The white headdress worn by the Sisters of Charity. (obsolete) The standard flown by a cavalry troop. (historical) The fifth commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colours (equivalent to the ensign in infantry). 1999, Mike Mitchell, translating HJC von Grimmelshausen, Simplicissimus, III.14, Dedalus 2016, p. 253: This cornet [translating Cornet] was a brave young cavalier and not more than two years older than me. ===== Derived terms ===== cornetcy ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Anagrams === Cotner, centro-, corten, creton, cronet, retcon == French == === Etymology === From corne +‎ -et. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔʁ.nɛ/ === Noun === cornet m (plural cornets) (paper) cone (pastry) horn; (ice-cream) cone post horn (music) cornet; cornet stop (on organ) portable inkhorn (Switzerland) plastic bag ear trumpet ==== Descendants ==== → English: cornet → Switzerland German: Cornet === See also === cornette === References === Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition === Further reading === “cornet”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === conter, contre, contré == Middle English == === Alternative forms === cornette === Etymology === Borrowed from Old French cornet; equivalent to corne (“callus”) +‎ -et. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɔrnit/, /ˈkɔrnɛt/ === Noun === cornet (plural cornettes) A cornet (musical instrument). (rare) A triangle-shaped slice of bread. ==== Descendants ==== English: cornet ==== References ==== “cornet, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 8 July 2018. == Romanian == === Etymology === From corn +‎ -et. === Noun === cornet n (plural corneturi) cornel grove ==== Declension ====