Tuba Mirabilis

noun

Tuba Mi·​rab·​i·​lis

-mə̇ˈrabələ̇s

plural Tuba Mirabilis

: a very powerful organ reed stop of tuba tone and usually 8′ pitch requiring high wind pressure

called also Tuba Major

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, wonderful tuba

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