"clave" meaning in English

See clave in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈklɑːveɪ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-clave2.wav Forms: claves [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːveɪ Etymology: From Spanish clave, from Latin clāvis (“key”). Doublet of clef. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|clave}} Spanish clave, {{der|en|la|clāvis||key}} Latin clāvis (“key”), {{doublet|en|clef}} Doublet of clef Head templates: {{en-noun}} clave (plural claves)
  1. singular of claves Tags: form-of, singular Form of: claves
    Sense id: en-clave-en-noun-0gWh7Tr9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 22 23
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈklɑːveɪ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-clave2.wav Forms: claves [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːveɪ Etymology: From Spanish clave, from Latin clāvis (“key”). Doublet of clef. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|clave}} Spanish clave, {{der|en|la|clāvis||key}} Latin clāvis (“key”), {{doublet|en|clef}} Doublet of clef Head templates: {{en-noun}} clave (plural claves)
  1. (music) A characteristic pattern of beats, especially the 3-2 son clave. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-clave-en-noun-JBgLoDq2 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /kleɪv/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-clave.wav
Rhymes: -eɪv Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} clave
  1. (archaic) simple past and past participle of cleave Tags: archaic, form-of, participle, past Form of: cleave
    Sense id: en-clave-en-verb-AFAhBzfw
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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