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adj
Having two strings
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
A chord of two notes played at the same time.
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Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
The two strings of a note on a piano that are tuned as a unison.
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English chord English bichord From bi- + chord.
Across languages
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