contrabass
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contrabass
- /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/
Where it comes from
From Italian contrabbasso, from contra (“against”) + basso (“low”).
noun contrabasses
- The part or section one octave lower than bass.
- Double bass; string bass.
- Any of the several contrabass instruments.
- The person or instrument performing the contrabass part.
Translations
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noun part or section one octave lower than bass
| Español | contrabajo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | コントラバス kontorabasu |
| Português | contrabaixo |
| Français | contrebasse |
| Deutsch | Kontrabass |
| Italiano | contrabbasso |
| Русский | контраба́с kontrabás |
Talk about this word "contrabass." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/contrabass. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. contrabass. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/contrabass "contrabass." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/contrabass.Cite this
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