oboe d'amore /ˌōbō däˈmôrā, ˌoʊboʊ dɑˈmɔreɪ 
/ ▸ noun a type of oboe with a bulbous bell, sounding a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe. It has a soft tone and is used in baroque music.
– ORIGIN late 19th century : from Italian, literally ‘oboe of love’.
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