English Explanatory Dictionary

chiffre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A figure or motif (short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated).

Word forms

chiffre chiffres

Etymology

Borrowed from French chiffre. Doublet of cipher and zero.

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