fife
word
Definition
A small, high-pitched flute traditionally used in military bands, especially for marching music.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in historical or military contexts. Often appears with 'drum' as in 'fife and drum corps.' Rare in everyday modern conversation.
Spanish: flauta piccolo - pífanoPortuguese (BR): flauta pífano - pífaroPortuguese (PT): flauta pífaro - pífanoChinese (Simplified): 短笛 - 小笛子Chinese (Traditional): 短笛 - 小笛子Hindi: फाइफ (एक प्रकार की छोटी बांसुरी)Arabic: ناي صغير (فايف)Bengali: ফাইফ (সংগীত যন্ত্র)Russian: флейта-пикколо (файф)Japanese: ファイフ (小型横笛)Vietnamese: kèn fife - sáo fifeKorean: 파이프 (작은 피리)Turkish: fife - küçük yan flütUrdu: فائف (چھوٹا بانسری نما آلہ)Indonesian: fife - seruling kecil
Example Sentences
The lively sound of the fife echoed through the street festival.
natural
The soldier played the fife during the parade.
basic
A fife is smaller than a regular flute.
basic
He learned to play the fife at a young age.
basic
Our school band performed a classic fife and drum piece at the ceremony.
natural
You don’t often hear a fife outside of historical reenactments these days.
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