"four-four time" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=four-four time}} four-four time (uncountable)
  1. (music) A meter or rhythm with four beats to a measure and four beats to a whole note. Specifically simple quadruple time or common time. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music Translations (four-four time): mesure à quatre-quatre [feminine] (French), compás de cuatro de ocho [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-four-four_time-en-noun-j2s2fBDK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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