"demi-ton" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /də.mi.tɔ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-demi-ton.wav Forms: demi-tons [plural]
Etymology: First attested in the 17th century. demi- + ton. Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|17th century}} the 17th century, {{etydate|17th century}} First attested in the 17th century, {{af|fr|demi-|ton}} demi- + ton Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|head=demi-ton}} demi-ton m (plural demi-tons)
  1. (music) semitone (musical interval) Wikipedia link: fr:demi-ton Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Music
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