bari

adjective

ˈba-rē How to pronounce bari (audio)
ˈber-ē
variants or less commonly Bari
: of or relating to a family of musical instruments (such as a saxophone or horn) having a baritone range between tenor and bass
the band's bari section
UK R&B features live drums, bass, guitar, … and a horn section consisting of trumpet, two tenor saxes, and bari sax.Soul and R&B
… a Chicago-based marching band featuring … assorted horns (trumpets, trombones, bari horn and sousaphone).John Lewis

Word History

Etymology

from baritone entry 1, taken as bari- + tone entry 1

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bari was in 1965

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“Bari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bari. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Bari

geographical name

Ba·​ri ˈbär-ē How to pronounce Bari (audio)
variants or ancient Barium
commune and port on the Adriatic Sea in southeastern Italy; capital of the region of Puglia population 332,143
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