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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClef
Pronunciation / Transliteration: klɛf
"La clef de sol est utilisée pour les instruments à haute tessiture."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A symbol used in musical notation to indicate the pitch of the notes.
"The treble clef is commonly used for higher-pitched instruments." - 2
A specific type of clef that indicates the pitch range for a particular instrument or voice.
"The bass clef is essential for notating music for lower-pitched instruments."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'clef' comes from the French word for 'key', derived from the Latin 'clavis', which means 'key'. It has been used in music notation since the 15th century to indicate the pitch of written notes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clef" is said worldwide
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Clave
Transliteration: ˈklaβe
"La clave de sol se utiliza en la notación musical."
Clef
Transliteration: klɛf
"La clef de sol est utilisée pour les instruments à haute tessiture."
Schlüssel
Transliteration: ˈʃlʏsl̩
"Der Violinschlüssel wird für hohe Töne verwendet."
Chiave
Transliteration: ˈkjaːve
"La chiave di violino è fondamentale per la musica."
Clave
Transliteration: ˈklavɨ
"A clave de sol é usada para instrumentos de alta tonalidade."
क्लीफ
Transliteration: klīf
"संगीत में क्लीफ का उपयोग नोटों की ऊँचाई दिखाने के लिए किया जाता है।"
音符符号
Transliteration: yīnfú fúhào
"高音谱号用于表示高音音符。"
음표 기호
Transliteration: eum-pyo gi-ho
"높은 음역을 위한 음표 기호가 필요합니다."
音部記号
Transliteration: onbu kigō
"音部記号は楽譜において音の高さを示します。"
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