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middle C

middle C noun: the musical note note C4, with a pitch of approximately 261.6 hertz in concert pitch.

Noun

middle C (plural middle Cs or middle C's)

  1. The musical note note C4, with a pitch of approximately 261.6 hertz in concert pitch.
  2. The key on a piano or other keyboard instrument corresponding to this note.

Forms of middle C

pluralmiddle Cs
pluralmiddle C's

Questions about middle C

What does middle C mean?
Middle C means the musical note note C4, with a pitch of approximately 261.6 hertz in concert pitch.
What part of speech is middle C?
Middle C is a noun.
What is the plural of middle C?
The plural of middle C is middle Cs.

Words near middle C in the dictionary

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  3. Middle Brother
  4. middle brow
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  7. middle C's
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