oboe


Definition: Meaning of, oboe in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈəʊbəʊ /

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oboe oboes
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  1. a wooden musical instrument like a narrow tube, which you play by blowing air through a REED
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oboe used in phrases

  • basset oboe (noun)
    1. an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe
  • oboe d'amore (noun)
    1. an oboe pitched a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe; used to perform baroque music
  • oboe da caccia (noun)
    1. an alto oboe; precursor of the English horn
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