bassanello

noun

bas·​sa·​nel·​lo

ˌba-sə-ˈne-(ˌ)lō,

ˌbä-

plural bassanelli

ˌba-sə-ˈne-(ˌ)lē,

ˌbä-

: a 17th century double-reed woodwind instrument

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Giovanni Bassani †1716 Italian composer

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