also: フリュート
noun
Refers to the Western concert flute or the general instrument family. In Japanese, フルート is the standard term.
彼女はフルートを吹くのがとても上手だ。
She is very good at playing the flute.
Standard modern katakana spelling for the musical instrument.
Older or alternative katakana rendering; rarely used today.
笛 is a broader term for any flute or whistle, including traditional Japanese instruments like 横笛 (よこぶえ). フルート specifically refers to the Western concert flute.
Borrowed from English 'flute', ultimately from Old French 'flaute'. The alternative form フリュート reflects an older or German-influenced pronunciation.