breve in German
breve in German is Breve, Verkürzungszeichen, Brevis — breve means a curved mark placed above a vowel to show that it is pronounced short.
breve in German
Breve
(orthography, printing) A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
Verkürzungszeichen
(orthography, printing) A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
Brevis
(music) A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.
Doppelganze
(music) A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.
Doppelganzenote
(music) A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.
What does "breve" mean?
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noun A curved mark placed above a vowel to show that it is pronounced short.
"The dictionary prints a breve over the e to mark the short vowel sound."
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noun A musical note that lasts twice as long as a semibreve.
"The breve is rarely seen in modern printed music."
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noun A coffee drink made with equal parts espresso and half-and-half cream.
"She ordered a breve instead of her usual latte."
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breve in a sentence
- The dictionary prints a breve over the e to mark the short vowel sound.
- Editors add a breve to show an unstressed short syllable in poetry.
- The breve is rarely seen in modern printed music.
- Early notation used breves to mark very long sustained notes.
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What is "breve" in German?
"breve" in German is Breve, Verkürzungszeichen, Brevis. breve means: A curved mark placed above a vowel to show that it is pronounced short.
How do you use "breve" in a sentence?
Example: "The dictionary prints a breve over the e to mark the short vowel sound." In German, "breve" is Breve, Verkürzungszeichen, Brevis.
Are there other ways to say "breve" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "breve": Breve, Verkürzungszeichen, Brevis, Doppelganze, Doppelganzenote.
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