vierkwartsmaat

Dutch

Etymology

From vier +‎ kwart +‎ -s- +‎ maat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvir.kʋɑrtsˌmaːt/

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• Hyphenation: vier‧kwarts‧maat

Noun

vierkwartsmaat f (plural vierkwartsmaten, diminutive vierkwartsmaatje n) (music)

1. (uncountable) 4/4 time, common time
2. (countable) a measure, section, or piece in 4/4 time

Coordinate terms

• tweekwartsmaat
• driekwartsmaat