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bourdon

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊəd(ə)n/
Definition of bourdon

noun

  • a low-pitched stop in an organ or harmonium, typically a stopped diapason of 16-foot pitch.

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'drone of a bagpipe'): from Old French, 'drone', of imitative origin

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