opmaat

Dutch

Etymology

From op +‎ maat (“measure”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔpˌmaːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: op‧maat

Noun

opmaat f (plural opmaten, diminutive opmaatje n)

  1. (music) anacrusis (unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase)
  2. (figuratively) prelude
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