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Rarebourdon
The correct spelling is bourdon.
How to pronounce bourdon
noun
IPA: /ˈbʊədən/
Say it like: Bow-rdo-n
The correct spelling is bourdon. The burden or bass of a melody.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The burden or bass of a melody.
- 2.The drone pipe of a bagpipe.
- 3.The lowest-pitched stop of an organ.
- 4.The lowest-pitched bell of a carillon.
- 5.A large, low-pitched bell not part of a diatonically tuned ring of bells.
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