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clave.

clef (symbol)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkla.vi/Brazil/ˈkla.vɨ/Portugal/ˈkla.bɨ/Northern, Portugal[ˈkla.βɨ]Northern, Portugal

  1. clef (symbol)

    feminine

  2. juggling club

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂w- Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂w-i-s Proto-Italic *klāwis Latin clāvemlbor. Portuguese clave Learned borrowing from Latin clāvem. Doublet of chave.

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