"subtune" meaning in English

See subtune in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: subtunes [plural]
Etymology: sub- + tune Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|tune}} sub- + tune Head templates: {{en-noun}} subtune (plural subtunes)
  1. A tune that makes up part of a larger musical work or collection of tunes.
    Sense id: en-subtune-en-noun--Ch1~yVX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

Inflected forms

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