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Definition of
contrabassoon noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
contrabassoon
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkɑntrəbəˌsun
/
/
(
also
double bassoon
)
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a
bassoon
that is larger and longer than the normal type and produces lower notes
See
contrabassoon
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contrabassoon
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