"subcontraoctave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subcontraoctaves [plural]
Etymology: sub- + contra- + octave Etymology templates: {{af|en|sub-|contra-|octave}} sub- + contra- + octave Head templates: {{en-noun}} subcontraoctave (plural subcontraoctaves)
  1. (music) The octave on the bass clef ranging from three octaves below the staff (C0) to two octaves below the staff (B0). Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: sub-contra, sub-contra octave

Inflected forms

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