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double bass

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See also: double-bass

English

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A double bass viewed from the side and head-on
Double bass with bow

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/
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Noun

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double bass (plural double basses)

  1. 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
  2. The deepest of all male voices.
    Voice of a double bass, or simply, a double bass.

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