bom·bar·don
| \ ˈbäm-bər-ˌdōn
, bäm-ˈbär-dᵊn
\
, bäm-ˈbär-dᵊn
\
Definition of bombardon
1
: a bass tuba
2
: the bass member of the shawm family
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“Bombardon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombardon. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of bombardon was in 1824
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