semibreve

English

Etymology

From Italian semibreve, ultimately from Latin semi- (“half”) and Latin brevis (“short”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛmɪbɹiːv/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

semibreve (plural semibreves)

  1. (music, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A musical note four beats long in 4/4 time; a whole note (US)

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Italian

Etymology

From semi- +‎ breve.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /se.miˈbrɛ.ve/
  • Rhymes: -ɛve
  • Hyphenation: se‧mi‧brè‧ve

Noun

semibreve f (plural semibrevi)

  1. (music) semibreve

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /se.miˈbɾɛ.vi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /se.miˈbɾɛ.ve/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sɨ.miˈbɾɛ.vɨ/ [sɨ.miˈβɾɛ.vɨ]

  • Hyphenation: se‧mi‧bre‧ve

Noun

semibreve f (plural semibreves)

  1. (music) semibreve (musical note four beats long in 4/4 time)
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