noun
flautist
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Flautist (noun) means a person who plays the flute. Example: “The orchestra's principal flautist has been with them for a decade.”
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A person who plays the flute.
"The orchestra's principal flautist has been with them for a decade."
"She trained as a flautist at a conservatoire in Manchester."
"A solo flautist opened the concert with a slow, quiet piece."
How to use flautist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flautist is simply a flute player.
When to use it
Flautist is standard in British English, while flutist is more common in American English.
Memory tip
Both flautist and flutist are correct, so pick whichever matches the English variety you are writing in.
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Easily confused with
flutist
Common pairings
principal flautist
orchestral flautist
solo flautist
trained flautist
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Etymology
Flautist came into English from Italian flautista, the Italian word for a flute player.
Synonyms
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flutist
flute-player
Rhymes for flautist
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What is a flautist?
A flautist is someone who plays the flute, whether as a professional musician or an amateur.
Is flautist the same as flutist?
Yes, flautist and flutist refer to the same thing; flautist is the more common form in British English.
Where does the word flautist come from?
It was borrowed from the Italian word flautista, meaning flute player.
What is the meaning of flautist?
"flautist" (noun) means a person who plays the flute.
