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1piccolo
adjective pic·co·lo \ˈpi-kə-ˌlō\
Definition of PICCOLO
: smaller than ordinary size <a piccolo banjo>
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Origin of PICCOLO
Italian, small
First Known Use: circa 1854
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2piccolo
noun
: a musical instrument that looks like a small flute and plays very high notes
plural piccolos
Full Definition of PICCOLO
: a small shrill flute whose range is an octave higher than that of an ordinary flute
— pic·co·lo·ist \-ˌlō-ist\ noun
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Origin of PICCOLO
Italian, short for piccolo flauto small flute
First Known Use: 1856
PICCOLO[1] Defined for Kids
piccolo
noun pic·co·lo \ˈpi-kə-ˌlō\
plural pic·co·los
Definition of PICCOLO for Kids
: a high-pitched instrument resembling a small flute
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