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    Cornetas (en. Bugles)

    /korˈnetas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Musical instrument of the brass family.
    In the school band, all students play cornets.
    En la banda escolar, todos los estudiantes tocan cornetas.
    Instrument used at sports events to cheer.
    The fans brought cornets to the soccer match.
    Los aficionados llevaron cornetas al partido de fútbol.
    Sound produced by the cornet.
    The sound of the cornets echoed throughout the stadium.
    El sonido de las cornetas resonaba en todo el estadio.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'corneta', diminutive of 'cornu', which means horn.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sound the cornet
    To announce something with great uproar or spectacle.
    hacer sonar las cornetas
    to blow the cornet
    To call attention or order.
    tocar la corneta
    war cornet
    Referring to the cornet used in military contexts.
    corneta de guerra

    Related Words

    trumpet
    Wind musical instrument with cornet mouthpiece.
    trompeta
    clarion
    Instrument used to give signals or call attention.
    clarín
    wind
    Family of musical instruments, such as the cornet.
    viento

    Slang Meanings

    To have a flashy or strident attitude.
    That person always arrives at the party as if they're carrying cornets.
    Esa persona siempre llega a la fiesta como si llevara cornetas.
    To refer to someone who makes a lot of noise or stands out.
    That group of friends are a bunch of cornets, they're always laughing at the top of their lungs.
    Ese grupo de amigos son unas cornetas, siempre están riendo a voz en cuello.