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polyphony in Bulgarian

polyphony in Bulgarian is многогла́сие, полифо́ния — polyphony means a style of music made up of several separate melodic lines heard together, unlike music with just one line or one main tune backed by chords.

polyphony in Bulgarian

многогла́сие
noun
Pronounced: mnogoglasie
(music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).
полифо́ния
noun
Pronounced: polifoniya
(music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).

What does "polyphony" mean?

  1. noun A style of music made up of several separate melodic lines heard together, unlike music with just one line or one main tune backed by chords.
  2. noun The way a piece of writing can be understood in several different ways.
    "the polyphony of a biblical passage"
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  • the polyphony of a biblical passage

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What is "polyphony" in Bulgarian?
"polyphony" in Bulgarian is многогла́сие, полифо́ния. polyphony means: A style of music made up of several separate melodic lines heard together, unlike music with just one line or one main tune backed by chords.
How do you pronounce многогла́сие?
"polyphony" in Bulgarian is многогла́сие, pronounced "mnogoglasie".
Are there other ways to say "polyphony" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "polyphony": многогла́сие, полифо́ния.
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