English Explanatory Dictionary

sarrusophone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/səˈɹuːsəˌfəʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sarrusophone.wav

Word forms

sarrusophone sarrusophones

Etymology

From Pierre-Auguste Sarrus, French bandmaster.

Derived words

sarrusophonist
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