sarrusophone

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/səˈɹuːsəˌfəʊn/

noun

Any of a family of wind instruments intended to replace the oboe and bassoon in bands.

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Meanings

nounsarrusophone (plural sarrusophones)

plural sarrusophones

  1. entertainmentAny of a family of wind instruments intended to replace the oboe and bassoon in bands.

Origin

From Pierre-Auguste Sarrus, French bandmaster.

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Translations

Catalan sarrussòfon
  • sarrussòfoninstruments
Italian sarrusofono
  • sarrusofonoinstruments
Cite this entry
APA

sarrusophone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarrusophone

MLA

“sarrusophone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarrusophone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sarrusophone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarrusophone.

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