clarín
bugle
noun klah-REEN Rare
Origin: From Old French clairon, from clair ('clear'), referring to the instrument's bright tone.
Also means
clarion
Usage Note
Clarín refers to a small, high-pitched trumpet used historically in military and ceremonial contexts; it differs from trompeta (trumpet) in being narrower and shriller. The word also appears in the phrase clarín de guerra ('war bugle'). Its plural clarines follows the regular pattern for nouns ending in -ín.
Examples
"El clarín anunció la llegada del rey."
Natural Translation
The bugle announced the king's arrival.
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