bourdon

Definitions of bourdon
  1. noun
    a graduated set of organ pipes of like tone quality
    synonyms: orgelregister, register, stem
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    types:
    grondstem
    either of the two main stops on a pipe organ
    type of:
    orgelpijp, pijp
    the flues and stops on a pipe organ
  2. noun
    a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
    synonyms: baspijp
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    type of:
    fluit, fluitje
    a tubular wind instrument
  3. noun
    an unchanging intonation
    synonyms: dreun
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    type of:
    zinsmelodie
    rise and fall of the voice pitch
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