toongeslacht

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Dutch

Etymology

From toon +‎ geslacht, rendering calque of Latin genus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtoːn.ɣəˌslɑxt/
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  • Hyphenation: toon‧ge‧slacht

Noun

toongeslacht n (plural toongeslachten)

  1. (music) mode (major scale or minor scale)
    Synonym: toonaard