fɑˈɡɔtːo

Definitions

1. noun

A type of Italian woodwind instrument, similar to an oboe, but with a more mellow sound.

“The concert included a performance by a skilled player on the fagotto.”

2. noun

In 18th-century orchestras, a fagotto was a type of bassoon, typically played by a specialist.

“The composer specified that the fagotto section should play in harmony with the violins.”