Phrase guide
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noun
A note having one-eighth the duration of a whole note; a quaver.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: quaver
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: note, musical note, tone
History
Calque of German Achtelnote.
