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trumpeter
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trum·pet·er  (trmp-tr)
n.
1. Music One who plays the trumpet.
2. One who announces something, as a herald.
3. Any of several large cranelike birds of the genus Psophia of tropical South America, having a loud resonant call.
4.
a. The trumpeter swan.
b. A variety of domestic pigeon having a shell-shaped crest and heavily feathered feet.

trumpeter [ˈtrʌmpɪtə]
n
1. (Music, other) a person who plays the trumpet, esp one whose duty it is to play fanfares, signals, etc.
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of three birds of the genus Psophia of the forests of South America, having a rounded body, long legs, and a glossy blackish plumage: family Psophiidae, order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc.)
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) (sometimes capital) a breed of domestic fancy pigeon with a long ruff
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.trumpetertrumpeter - a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
bugler - someone who plays a bugle
instrumentalist, musician, player - someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
2.trumpetertrumpeter - (formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"
formality - compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"
courier, messenger - a person who carries a message
3.trumpetertrumpeter - large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated
wader, wading bird - any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
genus Psophia, Psophia - type genus of the Psophiidae: trumpeters
Brazilian trumpeter, Psophia crepitans - trumpeter of Brazil and Guiana; often kept to protect poultry in Brazil
4.trumpetertrumpeter - large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry
swan - stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
genus Cygnus, Cygnus - a genus of Anatidae
Translations
trumpeter [ˈtrʌmpɪtəʳ] N (orchestral) → trompetero m, trompeta mf; (jazz) → trompetista mf
trumpeter [ˈtrʌmpɪtər] ntrompettiste mf
trumpet player ntrompettiste mf
trumpeter
nTrompeter(in) m(f)
trumpeter [ˈtrʌmpɪtəʳ] nsuonatore m di tromba (Mil) → trombettiere m
trumpeter [ˈtrʌmpɪtəʳ] nsuonatore m di tromba (Mil) → trombettiere m


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