HyperDic: sax

English > 2 senses of the word Sax / sax:
NOUNperson Sax, Adolphe Saxa Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
artifactsax, saxophonea single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
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English > Sax: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894).
SynonymAdolphe Sax
Instance ofmaker, shaperA person who makes things
SpanishAdolphe Sax, Sax
CatalanAdolphe Sax
English > sax: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA single-reed woodwind with a conical bore.
Synonymsaxophone
Broadersingle-reed instrument, single-reed woodwindA beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)
Spanishsaxofón, saxófono, saxo
Catalansaxofon, saxòfon, saxo

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