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contrabasso

American  
[kon-truh-bas-oh, -bah-soh, kawn-trah-bahs-saw] / ˌkɒn trəˈbæs oʊ, -ˈbɑ soʊ, ˌkɔn trɑˈbɑs sɔ /

noun

plural

contrabassos, contrabassi

  1. contrabass.

Etymology

Origin of contrabasso

< Italian contrabasso, equivalent to contra- contra- 2 ( def. ) + basso bass 1

Example Sentences

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He is represented, as is well known, seated in the group of musicians in the centre, and playing the contrabasso.

From Giorgione by Cook, Herbert

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