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Clarinet

/klˌɛrəˈnɛt/
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(noun) A woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high).

He had his clarinet tuned.
Her clarinet squeaked, and the entire audience laughed.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He plays the ____ in the local school orchestra every Wednesday.

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