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double whole note

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A note with twice the value of a whole note; a breve.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 倍全音符 — music: a note with twice the value of a whole note
  • Dutch: brevis — music: a note with twice the value of a whole note
  • Finnish: kaksoiskokonuotti — music: a note with twice the value of a whole note
  • French: carrée — music: a note with twice the value of a whole note
  • Hungarian: brevis — music: a note with twice the value of a whole note
  • Irish: lán-nóta dúbailte — music: a note with twice the value of a whole note
  • Portuguese: breve — music: a note with twice the value of a whole note
  • Vietnamese: nốt tròn đôi — music: a note with twice the value of a whole note