"contrapunctus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: contrapuncti [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|contrapuncti}} contrapunctus (plural contrapuncti)
  1. (music) A fugue. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-contrapunctus-en-noun-c123GrDd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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