sousaphone
[ soo-zuh-fohn, -suh- ]
/ ˈsu zəˌfoʊn, -sə- /
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noun
a form of bass tuba, similar to the helicon, used in brass bands.
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British Dictionary definitions for sousaphone
sousaphone
/ (ˈsuːzəˌfəʊn) /
noun
music a large tuba that encircles the player's body and has a bell facing forwards
Derived forms of sousaphone
sousaphonist, nounWord Origin for sousaphone
C20: named after John Philip Sousa
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Cultural definitions for sousaphone
sousaphone
A kind of tuba that wraps around the player's body so that it can be carried easily while marching.
notes for sousaphone
The sousaphone is named after the bandmaster John Philip Sousa, who suggested building the instrument in this shape.
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