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The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. ... The word "trombone" derives from Italian Tromba (trumpet) and -one (a suffix meaning "large"), so the name means "large trumpet".
- What is the meaning of trombone in English?
- What is the meaning of trombone in music?
- What language is trombone?
- What is the original name of the trombone?
What is the meaning of trombone in English?
English Language Learners Definition of trombone
: a large brass musical instrument that you blow into and that has a tube that you slide in and out to play different notes. See the full definition for trombone in the English Language Learners Dictionary. trombone. noun. trom·bone | \ träm-ˈbōn \
What is the meaning of trombone in music?
Trombone, French trombone, German Posaune, brass wind musical instrument sounded by lip vibration against a cup mouthpiece. It has an extendable slide that can increase the length of the instrument's tubing. The slide thus performs the function of the valves on other brass instruments.
What language is trombone?
The word trombone originally comes from the Italian “tromba”, which comes from the same Latin word, “tromba”, both retaining the same meaning: trumpet. In this case, the ending with the added “one” (tromb-one), indicates “large”. So, essentially, trombone means “large trumpet”.
What is the original name of the trombone?
The trombone is said to have been created in the middle of the 15th century. Until the 18th century the trombone was called a "saqueboute" (in French) or a "sackbut" (in English).
