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    Obo (en. Obo)

    /'obo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Wind instrument that has a long tube and produces sound through a double reed.
    The oboe is a key instrument in orchestras.
    El obo es un instrumento clave en las orquestas.
    Sound produced by this instrument.
    The oboe emits a melodic and sweet tone.
    El obo emite un tono melódico y dulce.

    Etymology

    From the French 'hautbois', which means 'high' and 'wood'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play the oboe
    To interpret music with an oboe.
    tocar el obo
    sound of oboe
    The particular timbre of the instrument.
    sonido de obo

    Related Words

    sax
    Metal instrument, called saxophone.
    saxo
    flute
    Wind musical instrument, but smaller.
    flauta

    Slang Meanings

    Use of the oboe as a reference to something that is complicated.
    That's a mess, it looks like an oboe.
    Eso es un lío, parece un obo.
    Describe someone who has a melodramatic behavior.
    Don't be an oboe, relax.
    No seas un obo, relájate.