Meaning of the word "English horn" in English

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English horn

US /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ ˌhɔːrn/
UK /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ ˌhɔːrn/
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Noun

1.

a double-reed woodwind instrument, slightly larger than an oboe and having a lower pitch, with a bulb-shaped bell.

Example:
The melancholic sound of the English horn filled the concert hall.
She specialized in playing the English horn in the orchestra.
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