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Word: Sousaphone
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1920s: named after J. P. Sousa (see Sousa, John Philip), on the pattern of saxophone
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsuːzəfəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an American form of tuba with a wide bell pointing forward above the player's head, used in marching bands.
Short Definition:American form of tuba with wide bell pointing forward above player's head
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