"counterrhythm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterrhythms [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + rhythm. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|rhythm}} counter- + rhythm Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterrhythm (plural counterrhythms)
  1. A rhythm that complements another rhythm. Related terms: counterrhythmic

Inflected forms

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