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sousaphone
[ soo-zuh-fohn, -suh- ]
noun
- a form of bass tuba, similar to the helicon, used in brass bands.
sousaphone
/ ˈsuːzəˌfəʊn /
noun
- music a large tuba that encircles the player's body and has a bell facing forwards
sousaphone
- A kind of tuba that wraps around the player's body so that it can be carried easily while marching.
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Notes
The sousaphone is named after the bandmaster John Philip Sousa , who suggested building the instrument in this shape.
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Derived Forms
- ˈsousaˌphonist, noun
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Other Words From
- sousa·phonist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sousaphone1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sousaphone1
C20: named after John Philip Sousa
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