English Explanatory Dictionary

clave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of cleave
noun
  1. singular of claves
noun
  1. A characteristic pattern of beats, especially the 3-2 son clave.
noun
  1. Ellipsis of autoclave.
verb
  1. Ellipsis of autoclave.

Pronunciation

/kleɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-clave.wav /ˈklɑːveɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-clave2.wav

Word forms

clave claves claving claved

Etymology

From Spanish clave, from Latin clāvis (“key”). Doublet of clavis and clef.

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