mellophone
mellophone · mellophones
A brass instrument frequently used in place of the French horn in marching bands and…A brass instrument frequently used in place of the French horn in marching bands and similar performance groups.
Meaning
1 sensesA brass instrument frequently used in place of the French horn in marching bands and similar performance groups.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Apparently from mellow + -phone, although compare melo-.Apparently from mellow + -phone, although compare melo-.
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Forms
plural: mellophones| Singular | mellophone |
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Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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