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nonuplet

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A group of nine, particularly (music) a tuplet of nine notes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

One of a group of nine, particularly one of nine babies born from the same mother at one time.

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History

Etymology

From nonuple + -et.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: niling — one of nine babies born at the same birth
  • Dutch: negenling — one of nine babies born at the same birth
  • German: Neunling — one of nine babies born at the same birth
  • Japanese: 九つ子 (kokonotsugo) — one of nine babies born at the same birth
  • Spanish: nonillizo — one of nine babies born at the same birth
  • Spanish: nonilliza — one of nine babies born at the same birth
  • French: nonolet — (music) tuplet of nine notes
  • Romanian: nonolet — (music) tuplet of nine notes