"Tuba" meaning in English

See Tuba in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Derived from Ibaloi tuva (“a method of fishing”). An old man who was living in the area used a saligo fruit to make fishes dizzy and making fishing easier. People then started calling his place "Tuva". Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|en|ibl|tuva||a method of fishing|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Ibaloi tuva (“a method of fishing”), {{der+|en|ibl|tuva|t=a method of fishing}} Derived from Ibaloi tuva (“a method of fishing”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tuba
  1. A municipality of Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines Categories (place): Municipalities of Benguet, Philippines, Municipalities of the Philippines, Places in Benguet, Philippines, Places in the Philippines
    Sense id: en-Tuba-en-name-LVbQNtlX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 37 1 7 0 0 40 3 4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: Tuba [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|Tuba}} Tuba (plural Tuba)
  1. (music) Abbreviation of bass tuba. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: bass tuba Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-Tuba-en-noun-HONHvSQa Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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