סאַקסאָפֿאָן

Yiddish

Etymology

Ultimately borrowed from French saxophone, likely via Russian саксофо́н (saksofón). Compare German Saxofon, with a different syllable stress.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /saksɔˈfɔn/

Noun

סאַקסאָפֿאָן • (saksofon) m, plural סאַקסאָפֿאָנען (saksofonen)

  1. saxophone (a musical instrument of the woodwind family)

Derived terms
  • אַלט־סאַקסאָפֿאָן (alt-saksofon, “alto saxophone”)
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