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contrabass

Syllabification: (con·tra·bass)
Pronunciation: /ˈkäntrəˌbās/

Definition of contrabass

noun

adjective

[attributive]
  • denoting a musical instrument with a range an octave lower than the normal bass range:a contrabass clarinet

Origin:

late 18th century: from Italian contrabasso, from contra- 'pitched an octave below' + basso (see bass1)

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