Saxofon

See also: saxofon, saxofón, and saxòfon

German

Etymology

A combination of the surname of its inventor Adolphe Sax (1814-1894) + an O to make the word pronounceable + the German affix "fon", from Greek φωνή, "voice"

Pronunciation

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Noun

Saxofon n (genitive Saxofons or Saxofones, plural Saxofone)

1. saxophone

Synonyms

• Saxophon

Further reading

• “Saxofon” in Duden online