"refrein" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /rəˈfrɛi̯n/ Audio: Nl-refrein.ogg Forms: refreinen [plural], refreintje [diminutive, neuter]
Rhymes: -ɛi̯n Etymology: From Middle Dutch refrain, from Middle French refrain, from Old French refrain, from Old French refraindre. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|refrain}} Middle Dutch refrain, {{der|nl|frm|refrain}} Middle French refrain, {{der|nl|fro|refrain}} Old French refrain, {{der|nl|fro|refraindre}} Old French refraindre Head templates: {{nl-noun|n|-en|refreintje}} refrein n (plural refreinen, diminutive refreintje n)
  1. (music) a refrain, a chorus Wikipedia link: nl:refrein Tags: neuter Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-refrein-nl-noun-GdkswzQm Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Noun [English]

Forms: refreins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} refrein (plural refreins)
  1. (rare) Alternative spelling of refrain Tags: alt-of, alternative, rare Alternative form of: refrain Synonyms: refrain
    Sense id: en-refrein-en-noun-betWPTkR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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