Phrase guide

double sharp

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a musical notation of two sharps in front of a note indicating that it is to be raised by two semitones

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: sharp

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: dubbelkruis — music: an accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher
  • Dutch: dubbelkruis — music: an accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher
  • Finnish: kaksoisylennysmerkki — music: an accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher
  • French: double dièse — music: an accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher
  • German: Doppelkreuz — music: an accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher
  • Polish: podwójny krzyżyk — music: an accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher
  • Portuguese: duplo sustenido — music: an accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher
  • Portuguese: dobrado sustenido — music: an accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher
  • Spanish: doble sostenido — music: an accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher