- flutist
- flautist, flutistFlutist is the older term (17c) for a player of the flute, and is still preferred in AmE. Flautist was adapted from the Italian word flautista in 1860, and is now the more usual form in BrE.
Modern English usage. 2014.
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Flutist — Flut ist, n. [Cf. F. fl[^u]tiste.] A performer on the flute; a flautist. Busby. [1913 Webster] 2. To move with quick vibrations or undulations; as, a sail flutters in the wind; a fluttering fan. [1913 Webster] 3. To move about briskly,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flutist — c.1600, probably from Fr. flûtiste; replaced M.E. flouter (early 13c., from O.Fr. flauteor) and is preferred in U.S. The British preference is FLAUTIST (Cf. flautist) (q.v.), a Continental reborrowing that returns the original diphthong … Etymology dictionary
flutist — ► NOUN US ▪ a flute player. ORIGIN Italian flautista, from flauto flute … English terms dictionary
flutist — [flo͞ot′ist] n. a person who plays the flute; flautist … English World dictionary
flutist — UK [ˈfluːtɪst] / US [ˈflutɪst] noun [countable] Word forms flutist : singular flutist plural flutists American a flautist … English dictionary
flutist — flut|ist [ flutıst ] noun count AMERICAN see FLUTE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flutist — [[t]flu͟ːtɪst[/t]] flutists N COUNT A flutist is someone who plays the flute. [AM] (in BRIT, use flautist) … English dictionary
Flutist Wren — Illustration (lower bird) Conservation status … Wikipedia
flutist wren — paprastoji fleitinė karietaitė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Microcerculus ustulatus angl. flutist wren vok. Flötenzaunkönig, m rus. обыкновенный крапивник флейтист, m pranc. troglodyte flûtiste, m ryšiai: platesnis… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
flutist — noun Date: 1603 one who plays a flute … New Collegiate Dictionary
