brass section

noun

The part of an orchestra formed by brass instruments.

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nounbrass section (plural brass sections)

plural brass sections

  1. The part of an orchestra formed by brass instruments.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments

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Bulgarian брас секция
  • брас секцияpart of an orchestra formed by brass instruments
Czech žestě
  • žestěpart of an orchestra formed by brass instruments
Finnish vasket, vaskisektio
  • vasketpart of an orchestra formed by brass instruments
  • vaskisektiopart of an orchestra formed by brass instruments
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APA

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Chicago

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