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hautbois

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Editorial note

Over time, hautbois (French) became oboe (English).

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Quick take

Any of a family of organ stops that contain reeds.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Any of a family of organ stops that contain reeds.

noun

Any of the (now obsolete) predecessors of the oboe or cor anglais.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hautbois.

noun

Any of a family of organ stops that contain reeds.

See also: hautboy, oboe

noun

Any of the (now obsolete) predecessors of the oboe or cor anglais.

See also: hautboy, oboe

Example sentences

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Over time, hautbois (French) became oboe (English).

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The regular oboe first appeared in the mid-17th century, when it was called a hautbois, which is a compound word made up of haut ("high", "loud") and bois ("wood", "woodwind").

Quote examples

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The regular oboe first appeared in the mid-17th century, when it was called a hautbois, which is a compound word made up of haut ("high", "loud") and bois ("wood", "woodwind").

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use hautbois in a sentence?

Over time, hautbois (French) became oboe (English).

What does hautbois mean?

Any of a family of organ stops that contain reeds.

What part of speech is hautbois?

hautbois is commonly used as noun.