Cornet Meaning in English

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Definition

A cornet is a brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet, or a cone-shaped piece of crispy bread used to hold ice cream.

Usage & Nuances

'Cornet' can refer to either the brass instrument (music) or the cone that holds ice cream (mainly UK, less common in the US, where 'cone' is more usual). Make sure the context is clear to avoid confusion.

• Spanish: corneta (instrumento) - barquillo (cono para helado)
• Portuguese (BR): corneta (instrumento) - casquinha (de sorvete)
• Portuguese (PT): corneta (instrumento) - cone (de gelado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 短号 - 冰激凌蛋卷筒
• Chinese (Traditional): 短號 - 冰淇淋甜筒
• Hindi: कॉर्नेट (वाद्य) - आइसक्रीम कोन
• Arabic: كورنِت (آلة موسيقية) - مخروط الآيس كريم
• Bengali: কর্নেট (যন্ত্র) - আইসক্রিম কোণ (কোনাকৃতি রুটি)
• Russian: корнет (муз. инструмент) - рожок (для мороженого)
• Japanese: コルネット（楽器） - コーン（アイスクリーム用）
• Vietnamese: kèn cornet (nhạc cụ) - bánh ốc quế (đựng kem)
• Korean: 코넷(악기) - 아이스크림 콘(콘 모양 빵)
• Turkish: kornet (müzik aleti) - külah (dondurma için)
• Urdu: کارنیٹ (موسیقی آلہ) - آئسکریم کون
• Indonesian: kèn cornet (nhạc cụ) - bánh ốc quế (đựng kem)

Example Sentences

Most kids love licking a melting ice cream cornet in summer.

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The cornet is smaller than a trumpet.

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He plays the cornet in the school band.

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I want my ice cream in a cornet, please.

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Could you grab me a chocolate cornet from the shop?

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The jazz solo sounded amazing on the cornet tonight.

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