Plural of clarinet; multiple single-reed woodwind instruments with a cylindrical tube and a distinctive warm tone.
Plural of 'clarinet,' from French 'clarinette,' derived from medieval 'clarin' (shrill trumpet) and Latin 'clarus' (clear), plus French diminutive '-ette.'
The clarinet family—from the tiny Eb clarinet to the deep bass clarinet—shows how one simple concept (a clear, bright instrument) spawned an entire range of sizes, each with personality.
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