contrabass
English
Etymology
From Italian contrabbasso, from contra (“against”) + basso (“low”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑn.tɹə.ˌbeɪs/
Noun
contrabass (plural contrabasses)
- part or section one octave lower than bass.
- double bass, string bass
- person or instrument performing the contrabass part.
Derived terms
Translations
part or section one octave lower than bass
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double bass — see double bass
person or instrument performing the contrabass part
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