tuba
tuba
noun TOO-bah Rare
Origin: Borrowed from Italian 'tuba', from Latin 'tuba' (trumpet, war-pipe).
Also means
snorkel
Usage Note
Tuba in French has two distinct senses: the large brass instrument of the orchestra, and the breathing tube used when snorkelling (faire du tuba means to go snorkelling). The snorkelling sense is the more everyday one for most French speakers. The diving mask and tube set is called un masque et un tuba. Both senses are masculine.
Examples
"Il respire sous l'eau grâce à son tuba."
Natural Translation
He breathes underwater with his snorkel.
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