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Dutch
Etymology
From op + maat (“measure”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔpˌmaːt/
- Hyphenation: op‧maat
Noun
opmaat f (plural opmaten, diminutive opmaatje n)
- (music) anacrusis (unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase)
- (figuratively) prelude