tromba

noun

trom·​ba

ˈträmbə,

ˈtrōm-

plural trombe

-bā

1

: trumpet

2

Tromba plural Trombas : an organ stop of 8′ pitch or 16′ pitch and brass quality

Word History

Etymology

Italian

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