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contrepoint.

counterpoint

11 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɔ̃.tʁə.pwɛ̃/
  1. counterpoint

    masculine
  2. counterpoint (response, retort, repartee)

    figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

From contre + point, based on Medieval Latin contrapunctus.

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