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Sousaphone

//ˈsuːsəˌfoʊn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.

    "One version of the large tuba, popular in marching bands, is called a sousaphone in honor of bandsman John Philip Sousa."

  2. 2
    the lowest brass wind instrument wordnet

Etymology

Named after American composer and conductor John Philip Sousa + -phone.

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