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whole note

whole note noun: a semibreve, a musical note four beats long in 4/4 time.

Noun

whole note (plural whole notes)

  1. (Canada, US) A semibreve, a musical note four beats long in 4/4 time.
    Synonyms:
    semibreve

Synonyms of whole note

Forms of whole note

pluralwhole notes

Origin of whole note

Calque of German ganze Note.

Questions about whole note

What does whole note mean?
Whole note means a semibreve, a musical note four beats long in 4/4 time.
What part of speech is whole note?
Whole note is a noun.
What is the plural of whole note?
The plural of whole note is whole notes.

Words near whole note in the dictionary

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  4. whole milk
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  6. whole note
  7. whole notes
  8. whole number
  9. whole numbers
  10. whole package
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