double bass
/ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/
double bass noun: the largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
Noun
double bass (plural double basses)
- The largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
- Synonyms:
- bass fiddle, bass viol, bass violin, bull fiddle, contrabass, doghouse bass, stand-up bass, string bass, upright bass
- The deepest of all male voices.
- Voice of a double bass, or simply, a double bass.
double bass meaning in Arabic, Indonesian, Persian and Thai
double bass in Arabic
- largest instrument of violin family
- كَمَان أَجْهَر kamān ʔajhar, كونترباص
double bass in Indonesian
- largest instrument of violin family
- bas betot, kontrabas
double bass in Persian
- largest instrument of violin family
- کنترباس kontrbâs
double bass in Thai
- largest instrument of violin family
- ดับเบิลเบส dàp-bə̂n-bèet
Synonyms of double bass
Forms of double bass
| plural | double basses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | double-bass |
Words formed from double bass
Questions about double bass
- What does double bass mean?
- Double bass means the largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
- What is double bass in Arabic?
- Double bass in Arabic is كَمَان أَجْهَر (kamān ʔajhar), كونترباص. See Double bass meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is double bass?
- Double bass is a noun.
- How do you pronounce double bass?
- Double bass is pronounced /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/.
- What is the plural of double bass?
- The plural of double bass is double basses.
Words near double bass in the dictionary
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