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alto sax

alto sax is the clipping of alto saxophone.

Meaning of alto saxophone

Noun

alto saxophone (plural alto saxophones)

  1. A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the tenor saxophone but larger than the soprano saxophone, with a range of D♭₃ to A♭₅ or similar.

Forms of alto sax

pluralalto saxes

Questions about alto sax

What is alto sax the clipping of?
Alto sax is the clipping of alto saxophone.

Words near alto sax in the dictionary

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  5. alto recorders
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  10. alto saxophonist
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