oboe d'amour

o·boe d'a·mour

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh-moo r]
- /dəˈmʊər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh-moo r]
- /dəˈmʊər/

Definition of oboe d'amour words

noun oboe d'amour an oboe with a bulb-shaped bell that is pitched a minor third below the range of the conventional oboe and was much used in music of the Baroque period. 1

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Origin of oboe d'amour

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80, oboe d'amour is from the Italian word oboe d'amore literally, oboe of love

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Parts of speech for Oboe d'amour

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oboe d'amour popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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