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Contrabass

//ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs// noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The part or section one octave lower than bass.
  2. 2
    largest and lowest member of the violin family wordnet
  3. 3
    Double bass; string bass.
  4. 4
    Any of the several contrabass instruments.
  5. 5
    The person or instrument performing the contrabass part.

Etymology

From Italian contrabbasso, from contra (“against”) + basso (“low”).

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