Kontrabass

See also: kontrabass

German

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian contrabasso (da viola), from contra (“against”) + basso (“low”). Compare Medieval Latin contrabassus (“low male voice”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔntʁaˌbas/
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Noun

Kontrabass m (strong, genitive Kontrabasses, plural Kontrabässe)

  1. double bass (a large stringed instrument)
    Synonyms: Bass, Bassgeige

Declension

Declension of Kontrabass [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kontrabass die Kontrabässe
genitive eines des Kontrabasses der Kontrabässe
dative einem dem Kontrabass, Kontrabasse1 den Kontrabässen
accusative einen den Kontrabass die Kontrabässe

1Now rare, see notes.

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