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breves Definition and Meaning in English (breves definition)

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Breves definition: Breves are diacritical marks shaped like a small U or cup, placed over a vowel to indicate a short pronunciation.

Definitions of Breves

  1. 1noun(formal)

    Breves are diacritical marks shaped like a small U or cup, placed over a vowel to indicate a short pronunciation.

  2. 2noun(formal)

    In music, breves are notes that have a duration equivalent to two whole notes or eight quarter notes.

Example Sentences

academic

“The linguist explained how breves are used to mark short vowels in certain languages.”

historical

“A breve is rarely seen in modern musical notation, but it was common in earlier periods.”

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Breves definition: Breves are diacritical marks shaped like a small U or cup, placed over a vowel to indicate a short pronunciation.
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