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Definition of brass band noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

brass band

noun
 
/ˌbrɑːs ˈbænd/
 
/ˌbræs ˈbænd/
[countable + singular or plural verb]
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  1. a group of musicians who play brass instruments
    • The village brass band plays/play regular concerts.
    CultureIn Britain brass bands were first associated with northern England, where many bands were started by groups of workers in a particular factory or coal mine. Now there are brass bands in all parts of the country.
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