saxophone

English

/ˈsæksəfoʊn/

noun
Definitions
  • (musical instruments) A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.

Etymology

Borrowed from French saxophone derived from Ancient Greek φωνή (sound, voice, tone, word).

Origin

Ancient Greek

φωνή

Gloss

sound, voice, tone, word

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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