alpenhorn

/ˈælpənˌhɔrn/
noun
  1. A very long wooden horn used by mountain herders in the Alps to communicate across valleys.
    • Tourists gathered to hear a traditional alpenhorn concert at the mountain festival.
    • The sound of the alpenhorn echoed through the Swiss valley, calling the cows home.
    • He learned to play the alpenhorn as a way to connect with his Alpine heritage.
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