Meaning
oboe
- A woodwind instrument with a double reed and a high, penetrating tone
- An oboe player (oboist)
In a sentence
Mio cugino suona l'oboe nell'orchestra del conservatorio.
My cousin plays the oboe in the conservatory orchestra.
Il suono malinconico dell'oboe apriva il secondo movimento.
The melancholy sound of the oboe opened the second movement.
Durante il concerto, il primo oboe ha eseguito un assolo perfetto.
During the concert, the principal oboist performed a flawless solo.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| oboe | masculine · singular |
| oboi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can refer both to the instrument and metonymically to the musician (oboist).