A very long, wooden wind instrument with a curved shape, traditionally used in Alpine regions like Switzerland and Austria.
From 'alp' (high mountain, from Old High German 'alba') plus 'horn' (wind instrument made of horn), originally describing a horn played in mountain regions by shepherds and herdsmen.
Alpine herders invented this 3-13 foot wooden megaphone to communicate across mountains—now it's an iconic symbol of Switzerland, and you can hear its echo across a valley for miles!
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