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bombardon

Syllabification: (bom·bar·don)
Pronunciation: /ˈbämbərdən, bämˈbärdn/
Definition of bombardon

noun

Music
  • a type of valved bass tuba.
  • an organ stop imitating this.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Italian bombardone, from bombardo 'cannon'. Compare with bombarde

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