oboe d'amorePronunciation: /daˈmɔːreɪ/Definition of oboe d'amore noun a type of oboe with a bulbous bell, sounding a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe. It has a soft tone and is used in baroque music. Origin: late 19th century: from Italian, literally 'oboe of love'oboe d'amore in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of oboe d'amore in the US English dictionary