saxofone

See also: Saxofone

Portuguese
saxofone

Etymology

From French saxophone (“saxophone”), after its inventor Adolphe Sax.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌsak.soˈfõ.ni/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌsak.soˈfo.ne/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌsa.ksɔˈfɔ.n(ɨ)/

  • Hyphenation: sa‧xo‧fo‧ne

Noun

saxofone m (plural saxofones)

  1. saxophone (a musical instrument of the woodwind family)
    Synonym: sax
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