סאַקסאָפֿאָן

Yiddish

Etymology

Ultimately borrowed from French saxophone, likely via Russian саксофо́н (saksofón). Compare German Saxofon, with a different syllable stress.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saksɔˈfɔn/

Noun

סאַקסאָפֿאָן • (saksofon) m, plural סאַקסאָפֿאָנען (saksofonen)

1. saxophone (a musical instrument of the woodwind family)

Derived terms

• אַלט־סאַקסאָפֿאָן (alt-saksofon, “alto saxophone”)