"subwoofer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subwoofers [plural]
Etymology: sub- + woofer Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|woofer}} sub- + woofer Head templates: {{en-noun}} subwoofer (plural subwoofers)
  1. An electronic speaker designed to produce low-frequency sound, especially bass. Wikipedia link: subwoofer Related terms: midrange, squawker, tweeter, woofer Translations (a woofer dedicated to the reproduction of low-pitched audio frequencies): 低音炮 (dīyīnpào) (Chinese Mandarin), subwoofer [common-gender] (Danish), subwoofer [masculine] (Dutch), subwoofer (Finnish), alaäänikaiutin (Finnish), subwoofer [masculine] (French), Subwoofer [masculine] (German), fo-dhordaire [masculine] (Irish), サブウーファー (sabuūfā) (Japanese), 서브우퍼 (seobeuupeo) (Korean), ниското́нец (niskotónec) [masculine] (Macedonian), subwufer (Malay), subwoofer [masculine] (Portuguese), сабву́фер (sabvúfɛr) [masculine] (Russian), subwoofer [common-gender] (Swedish), sub [common-gender] (Swedish)

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