contrapunto

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English

Etymology

From Spanish contrapunto.

Noun

contrapunto (plural contrapuntos)

  1. (music) counterpoint

Spanish

Noun

contrapunto m (plural contrapuntos)

  1. (music) counterpoint
  2. flipside

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