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contrabass

/ˈkɑn.tɹə.ˌbeɪs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Part or section one octave lower than bass.
  2. Double bass, string bass
  3. Person or instrument performing the contrabass part.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

string bass(English)bass viol(English)bull fiddle(English)double bass(English)bass fiddle(English)double-bass(English)low-pitched(English)low(English)contrabassoon(English)tuba(English)celesta(English)balalaika(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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