semibreve
English
Etymology
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Musical notation for a semibreve note.
From Italian semibreve, ultimately from Latin semi- (“half”), and brevis (“short”).
Noun
semibreve (plural semibreves)
- (music) A musical note four beats long in 4/4 time; a whole note (US)
Translations
whole note
Italian
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛve
Portuguese
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