noun🔗ShareTubaA large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys."The tuba player in the school band practiced diligently to improve his tone. "Le tubiste de l'harmonie scolaire s'est entraîné assidûment pour améliorer son timbre.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTuba (trompette militaire romaine)A type of Roman military trumpet, distinct from the modern tuba."The Roman soldiers used the tuba to signal commands during battle, a brass instrument quite different from the modern tuba in the school band. "Les soldats romains utilisaient la tuba pour signaler les commandements pendant la bataille, un instrument en laiton très différent du tuba moderne de l'orchestre scolaire.militarymusichistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTubaA large reed stop in organs."The organist carefully tuned the tuba in the church organ before the Sunday service. "L'organiste a soigneusement accordé le tuba de l'orgue de l'église avant l'office du dimanche.organmusicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTuba, une plante malaisienneA Malayan plant whose roots are a significant source of rotenone, Derris malaccensis."The botanist studied the tuba plant's roots, interested in the rotenone it contained. "Le botaniste a étudié les racines de la plante de tuba, intéressé par la roténone qu'elle contenait.plantagricultureenvironmentnaturebiologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTuba, vin de palmeA reddish palm wine made from coconut or nipa sap."After a long day working in the coconut grove, my grandfather enjoys a refreshing glass of tuba. "Après une longue journée de travail dans la cocoteraie, mon grand-père apprécie un verre rafraîchissant de tuba.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTube, organe tubulaireA tube or tubular organ."The tuba player carried his large, brass tuba onto the stage. "Le tubiste a porté son grand tuba en laiton sur scène.musicorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading