contrabass

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɑn.tɹə.ˌbeɪs/

Noun

contrabass (plural contrabasses)

1. part or section one octave lower than bass.
2. double bass, string bass
3. person or instrument performing the contrabass part.

Related terms

• bass
• contra

Translations

• French: contrebasse
• German: Kontrabass
• Italian: contrabbasso
• Portuguese: contrabaixo
• Russian: контраба́с
• Spanish: contrabajo

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