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CORNETT
Proper noun
Cornett (plural Cornetts)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Cornett is the 2322nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 15733 individuals. Cornett is most common among White (91.78%) individuals.
Etymology
Noun
cornett (plural cornetts)
(musical instruments) An early horn wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Not to be confused with later brass instrument.
Synonyms
• cornetto
Source: Wiktionary
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