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tubas

noun

Meaning

  1. A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.
  2. A type of Roman military trumpet, distinct from the modern tuba.
  3. A large reed stop in organs.
  4. A reddish palm wine made from coconut or nipa sap.
  5. A tube or tubular organ.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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