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Contrabassoon

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Noun

1. contrabassoon, contrafagotto, double bassoon

the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family

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Contrabassoon

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noun
the largest instrument in the oboe family, pitched an octave below the bassoon; double bassoon

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Contrabassoon

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noun
the double bassoon, larger than the bassoon and an octave lower in pitch

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Contrabassoon

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n.
The largest and lowest pitched of the double-reed wind instruments, sounding an octave below the bassoon. Also called double bassoon.

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