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oboe

One entry found for oboe.
Main Entry: oboe
Pronunciation: 'O-(")bO
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, from French hautbois -- more at HAUTBOIS
: a double-reed woodwind instrument having a conical tube, a brilliant penetrating tone, and a usual range from B flat below middle C upward for over 2½ octaves
- obo·ist /'O-(")bO-ist/ noun
[oboe illustration]
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