English Explanatory Dictionary

semibreve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A musical note four beats long in 4/4 time; a whole note (US)

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛmɪbɹiːv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-semibreve.wav

Word forms

semibreve semibreves

Etymology

From Italian semibreve, ultimately from Latin semi- (“half”) and Latin brevis (“short”).

Derived words

semibreve rest
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