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clarín

bugle

noun klah-REEN Rare

Origin: From Old French clairon, from clair ('clear'), referring to the instrument's bright tone.

Also means

clarion

Usage Note

Clarín refers to a small, high-pitched trumpet used historically in military and ceremonial contexts; it differs from trompeta (trumpet) in being narrower and shriller. The word also appears in the phrase clarín de guerra ('war bugle'). Its plural clarines follows the regular pattern for nouns ending in -ín.

Examples

"El clarín anunció la llegada del rey."

Natural Translation

The bugle announced the king's arrival.

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