oboe
oboe
noun \ˈō-(ˌ)bō\Definition of OBOE
: a double-reed woodwind instrument having a conical tube, a brilliant penetrating tone, and a usual range from B flat below middle C upward for over 21⁄2 octaves
— obo·ist \ˈō-(ˌ)bō-ist\ noun
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Origin of OBOE
Italian, from French hautbois — more at hautbois
First Known Use: 1794
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