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English > 1 sense of the word double-bass:
ADJECTIVEalldouble-bass, contrabasspitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
English > double-bass: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningpitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range.
Example"contrabass or double-bass clarinet"
Synonymcontrabass
Broaderlow, low-pitchedUsed of sounds and voices