"bassoon" meaning in English

See bassoon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bəˈsuːn/ [UK], /bəˈsun/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bassoon.wav [UK] Forms: bassoon [singular], bassoons [plural]
enPR: bə-so͞onʹ [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A bassoon is a large musical instrument that is shaped like a tube, makes low sounds, and is played by blowing into a small, thin tube in its side.
    Sense id: simple-bassoon-en-noun-qSUei5ln Categories (other): Musical instruments
     
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