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bassoon.

A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bəˈsuːn/Received-Pronunciation/bəˈsun/General-American
  1. A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French basson.

verb/bəˈsuːn/Received-Pronunciation/bəˈsun/General-American
  1. To play the bassoon.

  2. To make a bassoon-like sound.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French basson.

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