double bass
The largest stringed instrument of the violin familyThe largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
» My favorite stringed instrument is the double bass.
Meaning
2 sensesThe largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
Kontrabass
контраба́сkontrabás
контраба́сkontrabás
largest and lowest member of the violin family
The deepest of all male voices.
Voice of a double bass, or simply, a double bass.
Examples
5 sentencesMy favorite stringed instrument is the double bass.
My favourite stringed instrument is the double bass.
deMein Lieblingssaiteninstrument ist der Kontrabass. — Vortarulo
You are mistaken: he plays double bass, not trombone.
ruТы ошибаешься: он на контрабасе играет, а не на тромбоне. — marafon
You're mistaken. He plays double bass, not trombone.
Avishai Cohen is an Israeli jazz musician. He plays double bass and is also a composer.
Translations
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Forms
plural: double bassesSynonyms
9 synonyms- largest and lowest member of the violin family:bass fiddlebass violbull fiddlecontrabassstring bass