BOURDON


Meaning of BOURDON in English

[ 'bʊəd(ə)n ]

■ noun Music a low-pitched stop in an organ or harmonium.

Origin

ME (in the sense 'drone of a bagpipe'): from OFr., 'drone', of imitative origin.

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