noun
embouchure
Embouchure (noun) means the use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument.
noun
1
The use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument.
2
The mouth of a river or valley.
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Etymology
From French embouchure, from emboucher (“to put in one’s mouth”), from en- (“in”) + bouche (“mouth”), from Latin bucca (“cheek”).
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What is the meaning of embouchure?
"embouchure" (noun) means the use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument.
What are the different meanings of embouchure?
"embouchure" has 2 main meanings: 1. The use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument; 2. The mouth of a river or valley.