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bariton

bariton is the alternative form of baryton.

Meaning of baryton

Noun

baryton (plural barytons)

  1. A viol-like stringed instrument (chordophone) mainly played with a bow but with a set of plucked strings as well, originating in European music prior to the 1800s.
    • I love his music, but it is a bit disconcerting to realize that you could die in extreme old age and still only be familiar with a mere handful of the baryton trios.2013, Simon Winder, Danubia, Picador, published 2014, page 281

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Forms of bariton

pluralbaritons

Questions about bariton

What is bariton the alternative form of?
Bariton is the alternative form of baryton.

Words near bariton in the dictionary

  1. baristos
  2. Barit-Pandan
  3. barite
  4. baritenor
  5. barites
  6. bariton
  7. baritonal
  8. baritonality
  9. baritonally
  10. baritone
  11. baritone clef

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