Associations to the word «Oboe»

Pictures for the word «Oboe»

Wiktionary

OBOE, noun. A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grendilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.
OBOE D'AMORE, noun. An instrument in the oboe family, pitched in A below middle C.

Dictionary definition

OBOE, noun. A slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece.

Wise words

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