Querflötist

flautist; flute player

noun kver-floe-TIST Rare

Usage Note

Querflötist is a player of the transverse flute (Querflöte). The word distinguishes from players of the recorder (Blockflöte). The feminine form is Querflötistin.

Examples

"Der Querflötist spielte das Konzert auswendig und ohne Fehler."

Natural Translation

The flautist played the concerto from memory and without errors.

Literal Translation

The transverse-flute-player played the concerto from-memory and without mistakes.

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