Phrase guide

D minor

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdiː ˈmaɪ.nə(ɹ)/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A minor key with the notes D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Examples

  • {\key d\minor d'e'f'g'a'bes'cd2}

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The minor chord with a root of D.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Examples

  • 1

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: d小調 /d小调 (dīxiǎodiào) — the minor key with D as its tonic
  • Dutch: d-mineur — the minor key with D as its tonic
  • Dutch: d-klein — the minor key with D as its tonic
  • Finnish: d-molli — the minor key with D as its tonic
  • French: ré mineur — the minor key with D as its tonic
  • German: d-Moll — the minor key with D as its tonic
  • Hungarian: d-moll — the minor key with D as its tonic
  • Japanese: ニ短調 (nitanchō) — the minor key with D as its tonic
  • Korean: 라단조 (radanjo) — the minor key with D as its tonic
  • Russian: ре мино́р (rɛ minór) — the minor key with D as its tonic
  • Dutch: d-mineur — the minor chord with a root of D
  • Dutch: d-klein — the minor chord with a root of D
  • French: ré mineur — the minor chord with a root of D
  • German: d-Moll — the minor chord with a root of D
  • Hungarian: d-moll — the minor chord with a root of D