HAUTBOIS


Meaning of HAUTBOIS in English

n.

Variant: or haut · boy

Pronunciation: ' (h) ō - ˌ bo ̇ i

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural hautbois \ - ˌ bo ̇ iz \ or haut · boys

Etymology: Middle French hautbois, from haut high + bois wood

Date: 1575

: OBOE

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