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tuba | tuna |

As a noun tuba

is tuba (musical instrument).

As a proper noun tuna is

.

tuba

English

(wikipedia tuba)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.
  • * 1990 , Thomas D. Rossing, The Science of Sound? , page 230
    • One version of the large tuba , popular in marching bands, is called a sousaphone in honor of bandsman John Philip Sousa.

    Derived terms

    * tubaist * tubalike * tubist * wagner tuba

    See also

    * euphonium, sousaphone * tube * tubular

    Anagrams

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    tuna

    English

    Etymology 1

    From American Spanish alteration of the (etyl) , "I rush, dart along"). (en)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
  • The edible flesh of the tuna.
    • Synonyms
    * tuna fish, tunny

    See also

    * (wikipedia) * (Thunnus)

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) (wikipedia tuna)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia .
  • The fruit of the cactus.

    • See also

    * (l) * (projectlink) * (Opuntia)

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