"polyphonism" meaning in English

See polyphonism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: polyphonisms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} polyphonism (usually uncountable, plural polyphonisms)
  1. polyphony Tags: uncountable, usually

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