opmaat

Dutch

Etymology

From op +‎ maat (“measure”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔpˌmaːt/

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• Hyphenation: op‧maat

Noun

opmaat f (plural opmaten, diminutive opmaatje n)

1. (music) anacrusis (unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase)
2. (figuratively) prelude