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bombardon

/ˈbɒm.bɑː.dən/

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noun

/ˈbɒm.bɑː.dən/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо большую тубу, которая обвивается вокруг плеча музыканта, либо басовый инструмент из семейства шалмеев.

A noun referring to either a large tuba that coils over the musician's shoulder, or the bass member of the shawm family of instruments.

  1. A type of tubaC2formal

    A brass instrument, specifically a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician, used in brass bands.

    ruТуба

    • The bombardon player led the brass section with deep, resonant notes.
    • He practiced the bombardon for hours to perfect his technique.
    • The band's bombardon added a powerful bass line to the performance.
  2. A large shawmC2formal

    A historical woodwind instrument, the bass member of the shawm family, used in Renaissance and Baroque music.

    ruБольшая шалмей

    • The bombardon provided a deep, reedy sound in the early music ensemble.
    • Musicians played the bombardon during the Renaissance festival.
    • The bombardon's rich tone complemented the other woodwinds.

    Synonymsbombard

Forms
  • bombardons plural form
  • bombardons' possessive plural form
  • bombardon's possessive singular form