contrabass
/ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/
contrabass noun: the part or section one octave lower than bass.
Noun
contrabass (plural 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.
contrabass meaning in Tamil
contrabass in Tamil
- இருமட்ட ஒலி உடைய இசைக்கருவி, இருமட்ட ஒலியுடைய இசைக்கருவியைச் சார்ந்த
Forms of contrabass
| plural | contrabasses |
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Origin of contrabass
From Italian contrabbasso, from contra (“against”) + basso (“low”).
Words formed from contrabass
Phrases with contrabass
Questions about contrabass
- What does contrabass mean?
- Contrabass means the part or section one octave lower than bass.
- What is contrabass in Tamil?
- Contrabass in Tamil is இருமட்ட ஒலி உடைய இசைக்கருவி, இருமட்ட ஒலியுடைய இசைக்கருவியைச் சார்ந்த. See Contrabass meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is contrabass?
- Contrabass is a noun.
- How do you pronounce contrabass?
- Contrabass is pronounced /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/.
- What is the plural of contrabass?
- The plural of contrabass is contrabasses.
Words near contrabass in the dictionary
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