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accompaniment in Tagalog

saliw

/əˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/

accompaniment in Tagalog: saliw, akompanyamyento. In English, accompaniment means a part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

Tagalog words for accompaniment

music: that which gives support or adds to the background
saliw, akompanyamyento

English meaning of accompaniment

  1. noun A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
  2. noun That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.

Full definition of accompaniment

accompaniment in a sentence

  • Brooks performed a saxophone solo on stage, with Robert as accompaniment on the bass.
  • A side salad is a common accompaniment to a main dish.
  • forecasting torrential rain, with an accompaniment of crashing thunder.

Synonyms of accompaniment

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Questions about accompaniment in Tagalog

What is the meaning of accompaniment in Tagalog?
Accompaniment in Tagalog is saliw, akompanyamyento.
Ano ang accompaniment sa Tagalog?
Accompaniment: saliw, akompanyamyento.
What does accompaniment mean in English?
Accompaniment means a part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

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