noun
Meaning 1
The part of an orchestra formed by brass instruments.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
brass section
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noun
Meaning 2
the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brass
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: section
Narrower terms: trumpet section
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: брас секция — part of an orchestra formed by brass instruments
- Czech: žestě — part of an orchestra formed by brass instruments
- Finnish: vasket — part of an orchestra formed by brass instruments
- Finnish: vaskisektio — part of an orchestra formed by brass instruments