"BACH" meaning in All languages combined

See BACH on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from German BACH. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|BACH}} German BACH Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} BACH
  1. (music) A motif consisting of the notes B flat, A, C, B natural. Wikipedia link: BACH motif Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-BACH-en-name--SWGM1Ei Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Proper name [German]

Etymology: B + A + C + H, the names of the notes in German arranged to form the name of the composer Bach. In German B means "B flat", whereas the letter H is used to denote "B natural", or simply B in English. Etymology templates: {{compound|de|B|A|C|H}} B + A + C + H Head templates: {{head|de|proper noun}} BACH
  1. (music) the BACH motif Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-BACH-de-name-GNG3ET-c Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Alternative forms

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