noun
piccolo
PIH-kuh-loh
noun
1
A small flute pitched about an octave higher than the standard concert flute.
"The piccolo's high notes cut through the rest of the orchestra."
2
A small bottle of champagne holding a quarter of the standard size.
"They ordered a piccolo of champagne to celebrate."
How to Use Piccolo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, high-pitched flute, or a small champagne bottle.
Common pairings
play the piccolo
piccolo of champagne
Word Forms
piccolos plural, piccoli plural, Piccolos plural
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Etymology
From Italian piccolo, meaning "small."