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didgeridoo

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Music
did·ge·ri·doo /ˌdɪdʒəriˈduː/ noun [countable]  APMa long wooden musical instrument, played especially in Australia 迪吉里杜管〔尤见于澳大利亚的一种长木管乐器〕
Examples from the Corpus
didgeridooWell, with a bit more work from craftsman Jeremy Brookes, this piece of wood will be turned into a didgeridoo.We are hear to listen to the sounds of a didgeridoo.Jeremy claims anyone can play a didgeridoo.A man named Wayne is playing a didgeridoo.But some people think that one famous didgeridoo player is already one too many.Both were playing a traditional wind instrument known as the didgeridoo.It seems this year's surprise chart hit has prompted a renewed interest in the didgeridoo.
Origin didgeridoo (1900-2000) From the sound
did·ge·ri·doo nounChineseSyllable
long played a musical instrument, Corpus especially wooden


didgeridoo
didgeridoo /ˌdɪdʒəriˈduː/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: From the sound
a long wooden musical instrument, played especially in Australia


didg·eri·dooBrE /ˌdɪdʒəriˈduː/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪdʒəriˈduː/ 🔊 noun (
plural
didg·eri·doos
)
an Australian musical instrument consisting of a long wooden tube which you blow through to produce a variety of deep sounds 狄洁里都号角(澳大利亚土著用的低沉音木管乐器)