Lexical entry

コントラファゴット

kontorafagotto

A large woodwind instrument that plays an octave lower than a standard bassoon.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: Italian

Meaning

A double-reed woodwind instrument of the woodwind family, characterized by its deep pitch, sounding one octave lower than the regular bassoon.

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コントラルト

A contralto; the lowest female singing voice.

コンチェルト

A concerto.

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