"BACH" meaning in English

See BACH in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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, Pages with 2 entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Alternative forms

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