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sousaphone

Pronunciation: /ˈsuːzəfəʊn/
Definition of sousaphone

noun

  • an American form of tuba with a wide bell pointing forward above the player’s head, used in marching bands.

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sousaphonist

Pronunciation: /-ˈzɒf(ə)nɪst/
noun

Origin:

1920s: named after J. P. Sousa (see Sousa, John Philip), on the pattern of saxophone

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Definition of sousaphone in the US English dictionary

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