noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈɛf flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/
1
noun
Meaning 1
The theoretical major key with F-flat as its tonic and the notes F♭, G♭, A♭, B♭♭, C♭, D♭, and E♭.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
Examples
{\key fes \major fes' ges' aes' beses' ces des es fes2}
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
The major chord with a root of F-flat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
Examples
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Chinese Mandarin:
降F大調 /降F大调
(jiàng'áifu dàdiào)
— major key
Finnish:
Fes-duuri
— major key
German:
Fes-Dur
— major key
Japanese:
変ヘ長調
(henhechōchō)
— major key
Korean:
내림바장조
(naerimbajangjo)
— major key
Russian:
фа-бемо́ль мажор
(fa-bemólʹ mažor)
— major key