contrabass
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Italian contrabbasso, from contra (“against”) + basso (“low”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/
Audio (General American): (file)
Noun
[edit]contrabass (plural contrabasses)
- The part or section one octave lower than bass.
- Double bass; string bass.
- Any of the several contrabass instruments.
- The person or instrument performing the contrabass part.
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]part or section one octave lower than bass
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double bass — see double bass
person or instrument performing the contrabass part
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