sousaphone

• Instrumento de viento metal de gran tamaño, perteneciente a la familia de las tubas, con un pabellón orientado hacia adelante y enrollado alrededor del cuerpo del músico para facilitar su uso en marchas y bandas. Es el miembro grave de la familia de los saxhorns, diseñado para tocarse portándolo.

A large brass wind instrument, specifically the lowest-pitched member of the saxhorn family, designed to be carried around the player's body.

1. Lowest brass wind instrumentB2formal

   A large brass instrument of the tuba family, designed to be carried in a marching band, with a forward-facing bell and a distinctive circular shape that wraps around the player's body.

   Sousafón

   • The sousaphone player led the marching band with a deep, resonant sound.
   • He struggled to carry the heavy sousaphone during the parade.
   • The sousaphone provides the bass line in many traditional jazz bands.