saxtuba

sax·tu·ba

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [saks-too-buh, -tyoo-]
- /ˈsæksˌtu bə, -ˌtyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [saks-too-buh, -tyoo-]
- /ˈsæksˌtu bə, -ˌtyu-/

Definitions of saxtuba word

noun saxtuba a large bass saxhorn. 1
noun saxtuba a large bass saxhorn 0
noun saxtuba a large, bass saxhorn 0

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Origin of saxtuba

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; Sax (see saxhorn) + tuba

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Parts of speech for Saxtuba

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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saxtuba popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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