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Added 9 October 2026

contrabass

/ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about contrabass at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Largest and lowest member of the violin family.

adjective

Pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range.
contrabass or double-bass clarinet

Origin

From Italian contrabbasso, from contra (“against”) + basso (“low”).

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