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sarrusophone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /səˈɹuːsəˌfəʊn/
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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a family of wind instruments intended to replace the oboe and bassoon in bands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Pierre-Auguste Sarrus, French bandmaster.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: sarrussòfon — instruments
  • Italian: sarrusofono — instruments