claves

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See also: clavés

English

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a set of claves

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin American Spanish claves (plural), from Latin clāvis (“a key; a lever, bar”).

Pronunciation

Noun

claves pl (normally plural, singular clave)

  1. (music) A percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.
Usage notes

One generally speaks of playing "the claves"; the singular form is seldom used.

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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

Noun

claves

  1. plural of clavis

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Asturian

Verb

claves

  1. second-person singular present indicative/subjunctive of clavar

Catalan

Verb

claves

  1. second-person singular present indicative of clavar

Latin

Pronunciation

Noun

clāvēs

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of clāvis

Portuguese

Noun

claves

  1. plural of clave

Spanish

Adjective

claves m pl or f pl

  1. plural of clave

Noun

claves f pl

  1. plural of clave

Verb

claves

  1. second-person singular present subjunctive of clavar
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