I. noun Etymology: Italian contrabbasso, from contra- + basso bass Date: 1813 double bass , ~ist noun II. adjective pitched lower than a bass instrument of the same type
CONTRABASS
Meaning of CONTRABASS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012