CHALUMEAU

Etymology

Noun

chalumeau (plural chalumeaus or chalumeaux)

(musical instruments) A woodwind instrument which was the predecessor of the clarinet.

The lowest range of the clarinet, reaching up to written B♭ (B flat) above middle C.

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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