"tuba" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtuːbə/ [US], /ˈtjuːbə/ [UK] Forms: tuba [singular], tubas [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A tuba is a large brass musical instrument. It has a very low sound.
    Sense id: simple-tuba-en-noun-Wzd0N33n Categories (other): Musical instruments
     
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