contrabaxu

Asturian

Un contrabaxu con un arcu (1)

Etymology

Blend of contra (“against”) +‎ baxu (“low”), ultimately derived from Italian contrabbasso.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kontɾaˈbaʃu/, [kõn̪.t̪ɾaˈβ̞a.ɕu]

Noun

contrabaxu m (plural contrabaxos)

1. (music) double bass, contrabass

contrabaxu m or f (plural contrabaxos)

1. contrabassist