Pronunciation: /ˈoʊboʊ/

Definitions of obo

noun a type of musical instrument, a brass gong used in Yoruba music

Example Sentences

A1 I have an obo, it's a musical instrument.

A2 She played the obo beautifully in the concert.

B1 The orchestra needed a skilled obo player for the performance.

B2 The obo solo in the symphony was hauntingly beautiful.

C1 The obo section of the orchestra was praised for their precision and skill.

C2 The obo concerto performed by the virtuoso was a masterpiece of musical artistry.

Examples of obo in a Sentence

formal The musician played a beautiful melody on the oboe during the orchestra performance.

informal I heard that Sarah is learning to play the oboe in her school band.

slang I can't believe he dropped his oboe and broke it right before the concert!

figurative The CEO sees himself as the oboe player in the orchestra, leading and setting the tone for the entire team.

Grammatical Forms of obo

past tense

obtained

plural

obos

comparative

more obo

superlative

most obo

present tense

obo

future tense

will obo

perfect tense

have oboed

continuous tense

is oboing

singular

obo

positive degree

very obo

infinitive

to obo

gerund

obbing

participle

obbed

Origin and Evolution of obo

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Igbo
Story behind the word: The word 'obo' originated from the Igbo language in Nigeria.
Evolution of the word: The word 'obo' originally referred to a type of traditional musical instrument in Igbo culture. Over time, it has come to be used colloquially to mean 'money' or 'cash' in Nigerian Pidgin English.