"eighth note" meaning in All languages combined

See eighth note on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: eighth notes [plural]
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  1. (Canada, US, music) A note having one-eighth the duration of a whole note; a quaver. Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Eight, Music, Musical notes

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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