סאַקסאָפֿאָן

Yiddish

Etymology

Ultimately borrowed from French saxophone, likely via Russian саксофо́н (saksofón). Compare German Saxofon, with a different syllable stress.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saksɔˈfɔn/

Noun

סאַקסאָפֿאָן • (saksofonm, plural סאַקסאָפֿאָנען (saksofonen)

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

Derived terms

  • אַלט־סאַקסאָפֿאָן (alt-saksofon, alto saxophone)