flageolet

/ˌflædʒəˈlɛt/
noun
  1. A small, high-pitched woodwind instrument, similar to a recorder.
    • The flageolet has a sweet, bird-like sound that is perfect for folk music.
    • In the museum, we saw an antique flageolet from the 18th century.
    • She played a gentle melody on the flageolet during the concert.
  2. A small, pale green kidney-shaped bean, popular in French cooking.
    • He added flageolet beans to the lamb stew for extra flavor.
    • I bought a can of flageolets to make a salad for dinner.
    • Flageolet beans are often served with roasted meats in French cuisine.
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