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Spanish word
corneta
Pronunciation
IPA/koɾˈneta/
Meaning
- feminine nounbugle
Example
El soldado tocó la corneta para reunir a la tropa.
The soldier sounded the bugle to gather the troops.
More examples
En el desfile, la corneta marcó el inicio de la marcha.
At the parade, the bugle marked the start of the march.
Core concept
Simple bugle-like instrument for short calls.
Common phrases
corneta del desfile
parade bugle
sonar la corneta en la ceremonia
sound the bugle at the ceremony
Similar words
trompeta: Plays clear, sustained melodic lines on a valved brass instrument for concerts and jazz.
sirena: Sounds a continuous, attention-grabbing siren tone to warn of emergencies or hazards.
silbato: Makes a sharp, high-pitched whistle when blown for refereeing or simple alerts.
bocina: Produces a vehicle-mounted horn sound to catch attention or signal maneuvers.
Definition in Spanish
Instrumento de viento de forma cónica, más funcional que melódico, empleado para llamadas y señales cortas.
Word origin
Built from Latin cornu 'horn' plus the Romance diminutive -eta, the word preserves the notion of a 'small horn' used for signals.
Usage tips
- In military and civic use corneta appears in fixed phrases for calls and formations, so it typically implies short, piercing signal sounds rather than sustained melodies.
Other meanings
- hornnoun
- cornetnoun