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saxophone

sa·xop·hone

UK/ˈsæksəˌfəʊ̯n/ US/ˈsæksəˌfoʊ̯n/ uncommon

noun

1.

a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore

Synonyms

Origin

Borrowed from French saxophone, a combination of the surname of its inventor Adolphe Sax (1814-1894) + -o- + -phone (“something that makes a sound”), from Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound, voice”). The first element surname is a variant of the German Sachs (“Saxon”). Analyzable as Sax + -o- + -phone.

Phrases

  • alto saxophone
  • baritone saxophone
  • bass saxophone
  • contrabass saxophone
  • sopranino saxophone
  • sopranissimo saxophone
  • soprano saxophone
  • soprillo saxophone

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