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contrabass.

The part or section one octave lower than bass.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/
  1. The part or section one octave lower than bass.

  2. Double bass; string bass.

  3. Any of the several contrabass instruments.

  4. The person or instrument performing the contrabass part.

Where this word comes from

From Italian contrabbasso, from contra (“against”) + basso (“low”).

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