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Contra Bourdon

Contra Bourdon noun: a flute stop on an organ, almost always of 32', characterized by a very low, dark tone.

Noun

Contra Bourdon

  1. A flute stop on an organ, almost always of 32', characterized by a very low, dark tone.

Questions about Contra Bourdon

What does Contra Bourdon mean?
Contra Bourdon means a flute stop on an organ, almost always of 32', characterized by a very low, dark tone.
What part of speech is Contra Bourdon?
Contra Bourdon is a noun.

Words near Contra Bourdon in the dictionary

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  2. contours
  3. contr
  4. contr.
  5. contra
  6. Contra Bourdon
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  8. Contra Costa Centre
  9. Contra Costa County
  10. contra dance
  11. contra danced

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