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euphonium
(eu|pho¦nium)
Pronunciation:
/juːˈfəʊnɪəm/
noun
a valved brass musical instrument of tenor pitch, resembling a small tuba.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Greek
euphōnos
'having a pleasing sound'
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